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you knew how to navigate!


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(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
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On 7 Sep 2006 18:52:36 -0700, "Chuck Gould"
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you knew how to navigate!


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(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
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Ouch, that's embarassing, and no where to hide.

Full story he

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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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you knew how to navigate!


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(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
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Chuck, please post this in sci.geo.geology, where it belongs.


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but it's got a boat in it.......



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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Chuck, please post this in sci.geo.geology, where it belongs.


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But the boat's not really in the water. :-) It's on the rocks. It could also
belong in alt.alcohol.jackdaniels

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but it's got a boat in it.......



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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Chuck, please post this in sci.geo.geology, where it belongs.






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LOL!



JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
But the boat's not really in the water. :-) It's on the rocks. It could also
belong in alt.alcohol.jackdaniels

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but it's got a boat in it.......



JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
oups.com...
you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Chuck, please post this in sci.geo.geology, where it belongs.



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Chuck Gould wrote:
you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Looks like it was calm water conditions too.

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But the boat's not really in the water. :-) It's on the rocks. It could also
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I'd rather be in a boat with a drink on the rocks than in the drink
with a boat on the rocks.

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wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Looks like it was calm water conditions too.

richforman


According to the CG press release, the accident occured at 0515. This
time of year it is still pitch dark in these latitudes.

Considering, however, that the boat in question was undoubtedly
equipped with radar, gps, a plotter and forward scanning sonar......in
addition to the obvious "if all else fails check the buoys and
beacons......." it's surprising that they misjudged the channel in the
dark. Looks like they only missed it by 10 feet, maybe less at a higher
tide, but 10 feet is 10 feet too many.

Porbably a combination of darkness, overconfidence (I"ve been through
here 100 times!"), and maybe fatigue as they were heading back in.

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"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
you knew how to navigate!


http://www.piersystem.com/clients/uscg-13/62770.JPG



(rock structure is the breakwater at Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham WA.
Photo taken earlier today)


Looks like it was calm water conditions too.

richforman


According to the CG press release, the accident occured at 0515. This
time of year it is still pitch dark in these latitudes.

Considering, however, that the boat in question was undoubtedly
equipped with radar, gps, a plotter and forward scanning sonar......in
addition to the obvious "if all else fails check the buoys and
beacons......." it's surprising that they misjudged the channel in the
dark. Looks like they only missed it by 10 feet, maybe less at a higher
tide, but 10 feet is 10 feet too many.

Porbably a combination of darkness, overconfidence (I"ve been through
here 100 times!"), and maybe fatigue as they were heading back in.


Cripes....I have a 14' yacht, but I still have one of those big-ass search
lights. Comes in handy at least 2-3 times each season.


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