"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Looks like the search has been suspended.

Very strange, given the weather for that day....

http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicL...l#anchor279789


I'm guessing he took off for parts unknown. Midlife crisis? Sick of work?
Sterling Hayden-type wanderlust?

It makes no sense that absolutely no part of his boat or gear has been
located. And the Bermuda Triangle is in the Atlantic, so that dog won't
hunt.

Max

On Feb 21, 3:32 pm, "Maxprop" wrote:
"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

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Looks like the search has been suspended.

Very strange, given the weather for that day....

http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicL...Feb21.html#anc...

I'm guessing he took off for parts unknown. Midlife crisis? Sick of work?
Sterling Hayden-type wanderlust?

Nahh..It's sad to say ..but the seas are to crowded these days for the
boat not to be seen.
Toss in a bldg full of geeks with space born images, c-130, helo's,
cutters, mexicans, Canooks, on and on looking his C&C is underwater.

He's is in Davy Jones Locker.

Beats dying in a hospital from cancer, or a dozen other ailments IMO.
Thats how I want to go. Straped to the wheel in a raging storm.

The guy did not look in the best of health in the pictures I've seen,
perhaps he charted a course and sailed his final voyage by choice.



It makes no sense that absolutely no part of his boat or gear has been
located. And the Bermuda Triangle is in the Atlantic, so that dog won't
hunt.

Makes perfect sence if it was scuttled off the shelf, far far out.

Joe



Max

Or and more likely, he deep sixed himself...

You know... Joe could be on to something per the afore-
mentioned statement.

My question though... could a person with such an intent
(suicide)... be able to scuttle a small vessel in such a way
that very little if any at all... debris evidence... would
come to the surface?

If so... and if Mr. Gray was so motivated (ill health... etc..)
it's a plausable theory. But a difficult one to accept... in view
of what is known of him... or not as the case may be.

Which leads me to another line of thinking. Being such a stalwart
citizen and achiever... would he not have considered the ramifica-
tions of this type of action and how it would relate to his loved
ones... and the risk to SAR personnel? And therefore concluded
that this was not a viable alternative as a method to ending his
life?

Hmmm... so many questions... and so few answers... though
Joe's... IMHO may have some merit.

Bill

Channel Islands Harbor
Oxnard, California

On Feb 21, 7:02 pm, "
wrote:
Or and more likely, he deep sixed himself...

You know... Joe could be on to something per the afore-
mentioned statement.

My question though... could a person with such an intent
(suicide)... be able to scuttle a small vessel in such a way
that very little if any at all... debris evidence... would
come to the surface?

Sure, just throw all the cusions, floats, ect below, don't top off
with fuel, pull the battery on the epirb then pull the cork way off
the coast. Tie yourself in for a deep ride.


If so... and if Mr. Gray was so motivated (ill health... etc..)
it's a plausable theory. But a difficult one to accept... in view
of what is known of him... or not as the case may be.

Show me his bank account, medical records, and insurance policy's and
I could tell you.

Which leads me to another line of thinking. Being such a stalwart
citizen and achiever... would he not have considered the ramifica-
tions of this type of action and how it would relate to his loved
ones... and the risk to SAR personnel? And therefore concluded
that this was not a viable alternative as a method to ending his
life?

Hence the nice weather, SAR needs to get out and practice. Leaving
that way may be more pleasent, and financially beneficial for all
around in some situations. He would never tell anyone IMO. You take
your own live you get no payout from the insurance company, if you are
lost at sea then momma and the kids are provided for.

Again, he's a smart man and can think things thru.

Hmmm... so many questions... and so few answers... though
Joe's... IMHO may have some merit.

Might be his keel fell off on that C&C and he went down like a rock.
From the C&C's I've seen go thru the yard here looks like all have
problems with the keels.

Joe


Bill

Channel Islands Harbor
Oxnard, California