I see your point. Trouble is that they set off EPIRBS and/or relatives
demand they be rescued...

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

Donals Dilemma wrote in message ...

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:56:07 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:


Hey, a lot of successful voyaging has to do as much with
seamanship as it has to do with a seaworthy vessel. Poor
seamanship can result in the loss of even the stoutest
vessel.

S.Simon

And going to sea ill prepared is a recipe for disaster.



True but it should be every man's right to do as he
damn well pleases without some big brother interference.

As long as a man goes out and drowns himself and doesn't
call in rescuers it's his own affair. If and when any sailor
calls in rescuers all expenses should be born by the caller.

To hell with government interference in such mundane
and personal choices such as sailing.

S.Simon

Make it known beforehand that any and all rescues be
paid for by those who are rescued and their families.

If a rescuer dies in the rescue process then payments
to his widow should also be part of the process. This
would put a stop to all this hollering for rescues when
wimp sailors get so much as a tummy ache.

S.Simon


"The_navigator©" wrote in message ...
I see your point. Trouble is that they set off EPIRBS and/or relatives
demand they be rescued...

Cheers MC

Simple Simon wrote:

Donals Dilemma wrote in message ...

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:56:07 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:


Hey, a lot of successful voyaging has to do as much with
seamanship as it has to do with a seaworthy vessel. Poor
seamanship can result in the loss of even the stoutest
vessel.

S.Simon

And going to sea ill prepared is a recipe for disaster.



True but it should be every man's right to do as he
damn well pleases without some big brother interference.

As long as a man goes out and drowns himself and doesn't
call in rescuers it's his own affair. If and when any sailor
calls in rescuers all expenses should be born by the caller.

To hell with government interference in such mundane
and personal choices such as sailing.

S.Simon