On Nov 27, 10:23*pm, T. Keating wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:44:02 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Nov 27, 12:06*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/...fter-dive-boat....

The power of a large breaking wave is not to be under estimated.

Wow. A 45 footer! *Wayne was it a rogue wave or could they have
detected it coming?

There was a small craft advisory out that day.. (7 to 9 feet seas)..

The winds were shifting from the NW to N. @16-18mph.. gusts to 23
mph.. right around the time of capsizing..

http://www.wunderground.com/history/...1/22/DailyHist...
(airport ~1mile west of inlet.. )

* That inlet can be a real pain, today, I navigated it with an outgoing tide and winds
driving waves (the exact opposite direction) into the inlet. *Took a real beating, but had
no choice other than taking 6 to 7 foot closely spaced waves head on.. (very little room
for maneuver in that inlet)..

Glad you made it though ok. I was wondering if there was a technology
that could give any kid of warning that waves like that could be upon
them. And if so, I would think that a 45 foot commercial vessel would
have been equipped with such. but maybe not.