[Ilenart]

Story today about a 10 nm swim and one of the boats had some problems. On their webpage after the incident they posted:

Thanks to everyone who donated and we're sorry but we had a slight boat malfunction," a post read.

Below is the accompanying photo to the story

Rottnest channel swim rescue - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[rugosa]

OOOPS

 

[jrd22]

Just a slight boat malfunction, nothing to worry about )

 

[manatee]

"What's a 'drain plug', skipper?"

 

[rnixon]

Perhaps someone thought that they were cheating by being in a boat?!

 

[chall03]

That would ruin your Sunday.

 

[tdw]

but it could make a shark's.

 

[mike dryver]

I'm wondering if the operators were the son/father team from the boat, bound for OZ from Newport. OOHH that's not nice never mind!

 

[SloopJonB]

What do they regard as "a serious malfunction" or "a disaster"?

 

[Classic30]

Does seem a very odd way to enter a swimming race.. maybe they wanted a head start? :laugher