I was working down by the inlet Friday afternoon......we were done by 3 as the weather was harsh. Saturday was a repeat of Friday in the afternoon.

What direction was the wind out of over there ?. I am assuming west as i didnt go down to the Gulf but was in the house and heard it blowing all day Dad mentioned to me that he went to the Gulf on Friday and it was Rough.

Praying for their safe return

blowing hard east.....storms actually ran west to east. That would have pushed them away from shore towards the gulfstream if the boat had propulsion issues.

If they have been in the water for 3 days, hypothermia is going to be a problem for them. They are skinny little kids. I would be losing my mind if I was in my pool for 3 days nevermind 60+ miles offshore.

For those who haven't been offshore, after about 20-30 miles you cannot see shore, you become surrounded by water and other than the sunrise/sunset you have no idea which way is what.

This whole thing is extremely hard to take. I would be beyond devastated if that were my kid.


2 KIDS in a 19 foot boat going to the Bahamas? Do they have parents? Who lets their kids do that? My "kid" isnt leaving the intercoastal by himself till he is in his 20's.

I strongly suspect this was not a parent authorized trip.......

Parents said they were Not allowed out the inlet on the news.

But who among us listened to our Parents. Sad for sure.

Yup... Most of us get lucky and only have to explain a dent in the car, this just sucks.

This is just horrible news. I do hope and pray for the best for all of them.

I do not have children, but given modern technology, they would not be out and about sans a geofence technology on their phones or vehicle(s), boat included. The instant they went out of the prescribed range, I'd know about it.