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208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S.
The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat!
Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone
want to come to this crummy country? SV "Overproof" wrote in message news:G7gDd.53172$dv1.18168@edtnps89... Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat! Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
Scott Vernon wrote: I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? SV I hear you Scotty, I bet I could not get more than 362 people on my boat. And my holding tank is only 45 gallons, and what food do you serve? Drinks for everyone ect... Seems like to much hassle. Joe "Overproof" wrote in message news:G7gDd.53172$dv1.18168@edtnps89... Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat! Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
Well for one... you are now importing Alberta Beef!!!
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? |
Scott Vernon wrote:
I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? SV No one's keeping you here, in the USA. Leave tomorrow. Please. |
Most Haitians haven't an ounce of body fat. You certainly cannot compare them to the average, fat-assed Canadian or American. The sloops they use are wooden and normally have internal ballast. This is all tossed out so as many Haitians as possible can be carried. The average Haitian probably weighs in at around 125 pounds wet. In other words 200 Haitians = 100 Americans or about 75 Canadians. CN "Overproof" wrote in message news:G7gDd.53172$dv1.18168@edtnps89... Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat! Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
"John Deere" wrote in message news:bHV0ZWZpc2s=.d91bf3a8f0febe2ebb293b5b29d8abdf @1105054264.nulluser ..com... Scott Vernon wrote: I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? SV No one's keeping you here, in the USA. Yes they are, I have an electronic ankle bracelet. SV |
It's best to believe Neal on this one...after all, he has so much experience
transporting them...( and you all thought he was in the Bahamas!) "Capt. Neal®" wrote in message ... Most Haitians haven't an ounce of body fat. You certainly cannot compare them to the average, fat-assed Canadian or American. The sloops they use are wooden and normally have internal ballast. This is all tossed out so as many Haitians as possible can be carried. The average Haitian probably weighs in at around 125 pounds wet. In other words 200 Haitians = 100 Americans or about 75 Canadians. CN "Overproof" wrote in message news:G7gDd.53172$dv1.18168@edtnps89... Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat! Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
Rats...I just deleted the photo someone sent me...it *was* a wide boat.
Seahag "Overproof" wrote in message news:G7gDd.53172$dv1.18168@edtnps89... Crap... that would be one heck of a wide 30 foot sailboat! Let's see..... roughly 1.5 tons of people with a 2 foot square area per person average.... ??? I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM "Capt.American" wrote in message ups.com... 208 Haitians on 30-foot sailboat caught en route to U.S. The Coast Guard has returned 208 Haitians to Port-au-Prince after finding them jammed onto a "grossly overloaded" 30-foot sailboat that apparently was in danger of capsizing. A helicopter searching the Windward Passage, a route illegal migrants take while going from Haiti to Florida, spotted the boat on Sunday. After the Coast Guard cutter Vigorous arrived, two rescue boats were sent to the Haitian vessel because 100 people were seen on the boat's deck. "The vessel was observed lolling -- making long, slow rolls -- indicating a stability-critical situation where capsizing was possible," the Coast Guard said in a statement. Crew members spent five hours transporting the Haitians to the cutter. " In all, 159 men, 47 women and two children were rescued, all hungry and thirsty and some seasick, but in otherwise good condition," the Coast Guard said. |
In article bHV0ZWZpc2s=.d91bf3a8f0febe2ebb293b5b29d8abdf@110 5054264.nulluser.com,
John Deere wrote: Scott Vernon wrote: I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? SV No one's keeping you here, in the USA. Leave tomorrow. Please. Hey Scotti, looks like there's someone here (I mean Deere) who's even dumber than you are. -- Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m) http://www.sailnow.com "If there's no wind, row." |
Yeah, saw that. I was gonna let it slide.
Scotty "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... In article bHV0ZWZpc2s=.d91bf3a8f0febe2ebb293b5b29d8abdf@110 5054264.nulluser.com , John Deere wrote: Scott Vernon wrote: I wouldn't think it physically possible. Beside, why would anyone want to come to this crummy country? SV No one's keeping you here, in the USA. Leave tomorrow. Please. Hey Scotti, looks like there's someone here (I mean Deere) who's even dumber than you are. -- Jonathan Ganz (j gan z @ $ail no w.c=o=m) http://www.sailnow.com "If there's no wind, row." |
22 people? Do you any pictures of that?
"Overproof" wrote I know how loaded my 30 footer was with 22 people aboard...... I doubt I could have held twice as many... never mind 10 times as many. CM |
"Bart Senior" wrote in message ... 22 people? Do you any pictures of that? Sure.... http://tinylink.com/?1cfkZk07Wd there are a lot more down below in the salon. Note the keg tied off to the mast. CM |
Overproof wrote: "Bart Senior" wrote in message ... 22 people? Do you any pictures of that? Sure.... http://tinylink.com/?1cfkZk07Wd there are a lot more down below in the salon. Note the keg tied off to the mast. CM Like a low rider full of Mexicans, including the keg! Joe |
"Joe" wrote in message Like a low rider full of Mexicans, including the keg! Ha Ha Ha.... Yeah.... the RCMP boat that pulled alongside just shook their heads and decided it wasn't worth pulling us over for an inspection. The officer asked me what I thought I was doing and I told him that the vessel was properly equipped with sufficient lifejackets and 6 sober adult crew, plus I had a full 'bedroom' , galley and salon below so I was within my rights to proceed since that met the requirements for open alcohol aboard..... of course what really did it was when one of the officer's girlfriend came up from down below with an open beer..... now that was a real display of the power of prime pussy. CM |
"Joe" wrote in
http://tinylink.com/?1cfkZk07Wd there are a lot more down below in the salon. Note the keg tied off to the mast. CM Like a low rider full of Mexicans, including the keg! ha ha. Did you see the fuzzy dice hanging from the pedestal? SV |
"Scott Vernon" wrote in message ha ha. Did you see the fuzzy dice hanging from the pedestal? Nice Try Scooter...... that's a Stuffed Parrot of the backstay..... it's a real boat... tiller not wheel! I'm willing to bet you have a speedball on your ship's wheel! CM |
Overproof wrote:
"Bart Senior" wrote in message ... 22 people? Do you any pictures of that? Sure.... http://tinylink.com/?1cfkZk07Wd there are a lot more down below in the salon. Note the keg tied off to the mast. CM Return trip from Haiti? |
"bell" wrote in message Return trip from Haiti? Escape from Back Bay CM |
Overproof wrote:
"bell" wrote in message Return trip from Haiti? Escape from Back Bay CM Same thing almost. |
"Overproof" wrote in message news:ioIDd.43102$nN6.25344@edtnps84... "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ha ha. Did you see the fuzzy dice hanging from the pedestal? Nice Try Scooter...... that's a Stuffed Parrot of the backstay..... it's a real boat... tiller not wheel! I'm willing to bet you have a speedball on your ship's wheel! Doesn't everybody? Scotty |
Overproof wrote:
"Bart Senior" wrote in message ... 22 people? Do you any pictures of that? Sure.... http://tinylink.com/?1cfkZk07Wd there are a lot more down below in the salon. Note the keg tied off to the mast. I like a man who's prepared for any eventuality; "in case of sinking drink contents and use container for life raft" Cheers Marty CM |
katysails wrote:
That picture reminds me oif one very stormy, windy night on A dock 3 years or so ago when about 14 of us piled on a Catalina 30 and blasted around White Lake....Max's wife was at the helm for awhile and the rest of us went out to play ballast...there was a variety of adult beverages present...I believe we were the only vessel out there except maybe a few foolish fishermen who were probably plenty worried about us... It's amazing how much canvas you can carry if you have enough rail meat isn't it? Cheers Marty |
Or how you really don'tare if you're that plowed...
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message ... katysails wrote: That picture reminds me oif one very stormy, windy night on A dock 3 years or so ago when about 14 of us piled on a Catalina 30 and blasted around White Lake....Max's wife was at the helm for awhile and the rest of us went out to play ballast...there was a variety of adult beverages present...I believe we were the only vessel out there except maybe a few foolish fishermen who were probably plenty worried about us... It's amazing how much canvas you can carry if you have enough rail meat isn't it? Cheers Marty |
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