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With winds of only 9 mph, those 8 foot seas were probably just easy
rollers. Still, close enough to shore they can begin to break and
rather obviously a 17-foot boat wasn't sufficient for the task.



Facts as reported:

1. Seas of 8-to-10 feet, water temperature of 52 degrees

2. 17 foot boat.

3. None of those aboard were wearing lifejackets.

4. All died at sea when the boat capsized.


Facts not reported:

1. Although I hope they RIP, those on board were idiots.

My paper reported it as 20 kt winds and 3-4 foot seas. Normal for that
area.
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"JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com REMOVETHIS wrote in message
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wrote in message
oups.com...
With winds of only 9 mph, those 8 foot seas were probably just easy
rollers. Still, close enough to shore they can begin to break and
rather obviously a 17-foot boat wasn't sufficient for the task.



Facts as reported:

1. Seas of 8-to-10 feet, water temperature of 52 degrees

2. 17 foot boat.

3. None of those aboard were wearing lifejackets.

4. All died at sea when the boat capsized.


Facts not reported:

1. Although I hope they RIP, those on board were idiots.

#1 and #2 aren't relevant.

I go out in a 17' boat, swells to 8', 52F water, EVERY weekend in Northern
California. The only reason I don't go out on the 10' days is that the diving
will suck from the surge. I do wear a dry suit, which would be much more
effective at keeping me alive in 52F water than a PFD.

#3 and #4 are relevant.

I think that it will turn out that these guys short cut across a shallow spot and got
bit.



"JimH" jimh_osudad@yahooDOT com REMOVETHIS wrote in message ...

wrote in message oups.com...
With winds of only 9 mph, those 8 foot seas were probably just easy
rollers. Still, close enough to shore they can begin to break and
rather obviously a 17-foot boat wasn't sufficient for the task.



Facts as reported:

1. Seas of 8-to-10 feet, water temperature of 52 degrees

2. 17 foot boat.

3. None of those aboard were wearing lifejackets.

4. All died at sea when the boat capsized.


Facts not reported:

1. Although I hope they RIP, those on board were idiots.