Sailor missing in Cheapeake

bandaidmd · #1 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

Someone capsized a boat in the Chesapeake on Saturday off of sandy point,one of the crew is still missing.

Bay search: Rescuers discontinue hunt for missing boater - Baltimore Sun

jameswilson29 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

Tragic. The bay water is in the upper 40s/low 50s right now. You have about 4 hours to live if you fall in. A PFD will help you survive the initial cold shock and eventual physical immobility. Absent a survival suit, one faces hypothermia and cardiac arrest within several hours.

Lake Superior Sailor · #3 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

Does the bay warm up in the summer? Lake Superior really doesn't so unless you get out fast that PFD just gives them a body! Better a good harness and stay on the boat.--Dale

Captainmeme · #4 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

Very sad news. Condolences offered to family and friends of the departed.

Any info on conditions and the boat model?

PalmettoSailor · #5 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

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Originally Posted by jameswilson29

Tragic. The bay water is in the upper 40s/low 50s right now. You have about 4 hours to live if you fall in. A PFD will help you survive the initial cold shock and eventual physical immobility. Absent a survival suit, one faces hypothermia and cardiac arrest within several hours.

And absent the PFD you'll likely reach exhustion and drown within 1/2 hour to an hour.

I've read that without a PFD you have no reason to fear death of hypothermia since you'd never live long enough for it to be a problem.

PalmettoSailor · #6 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

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Originally Posted by Lake Superior Sailor

Does the bay warm up in the summer? Lake Superior really doesn't so unless you get out fast that PFD just gives them a body! Better a good harness and stay on the boat.--Dale

Yes, in Summer survival times would be indefinite as long as you could stay afloat.

bandaidmd · #7 (**permalink**) 12-19-2011

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Originally Posted by Captainmeme

Very sad news. Condolences offered to family and friends of the departed.

Any info on conditions and the boat model?

wind 16 gust to 23 was the weatherbug report for annap.

more info.

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