Accident - boater missing in Sandusky Bay
06-16-2008 | 04:55 PM
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06-16-2008 | 05:17 PM
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Phil (formula owner) was stopped moments before according to one report, for a nav light out, he was sober according to coast gaurd, the did not escort him in, prob because he was close to port, not sure what light was out, it did not say, that area is well lit, I still would think you could see that boat, especially by Venetion, I bet the coast gaurd wishes they would have escorted him now...
06-16-2008 | 05:50 PM
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Mere speculation, but if you hit someone at night and were faced with two choices, which one would you choose????
1) Stay at the scene, try and help with the other boat and risk the safety of your crew and possibly your entire vessel sinking. Or
2) Attempt to safely navigate to the next marina/port where you can call the authorities, get your crew on land safely, and maybe even save your boat from sinking.
I'm going to take the option thats best for the safety of my crew. Just food for thought before anyone blast the driver of the go-fast.
1) Stay at the scene, try and help with the other boat and risk the safety of your crew and possibly your entire vessel sinking. Or
2) Attempt to safely navigate to the next marina/port where you can call the authorities, get your crew on land safely, and maybe even save your boat from sinking.
I'm going to take the option thats best for the safety of my crew. Just food for thought before anyone blast the driver of the go-fast.
Still, a very hard decision to make when you are in it I am sure..
06-16-2008 | 06:44 PM
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Mere speculation, but if you hit someone at night and were faced with two choices, which one would you choose????
1) Stay at the scene, try and help with the other boat and risk the safety of your crew and possibly your entire vessel sinking. Or
2) Attempt to safely navigate to the next marina/port where you can call the authorities, get your crew on land safely, and maybe even save your boat from sinking.
I'm going to take the option thats best for the safety of my crew. Just food for thought before anyone blast the driver of the go-fast.
1) Stay at the scene, try and help with the other boat and risk the safety of your crew and possibly your entire vessel sinking. Or
2) Attempt to safely navigate to the next marina/port where you can call the authorities, get your crew on land safely, and maybe even save your boat from sinking.
I'm going to take the option thats best for the safety of my crew. Just food for thought before anyone blast the driver of the go-fast.
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06-16-2008 | 06:51 PM
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06-16-2008 | 08:16 PM
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we were held up at dinner one evening and it rained and a wire shorted out, we could not tell the light was out, we did get stopped and and escorted all the way back to the marina. We could not believe how nice the coasties were.
I think the Formula owner made the right decision, the article said his boat sank at the marina, and it was only a short distance away. Two boats sinking in the dark and all the passengers floating around could be even more dangerous.
So sad just a young kid, his life cut off in it's prime. Do your boating in the day when it's fun.
I think the Formula owner made the right decision, the article said his boat sank at the marina, and it was only a short distance away. Two boats sinking in the dark and all the passengers floating around could be even more dangerous.
So sad just a young kid, his life cut off in it's prime. Do your boating in the day when it's fun.
06-16-2008 | 09:14 PM
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06-17-2008 | 07:55 AM
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Here is a link to a much more detailed arcticle.
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/arti...ont/795327.txt
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/arti...ont/795327.txt
06-17-2008 | 08:06 AM
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Here is a link to a much more detailed arcticle.
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/arti...ont/795327.txt
http://www.sanduskyregister.com/arti...ont/795327.txt
