Bill Kearney wrote:
Let's try not to blame the victim here. According to the capt she was in
an area on the stern he referred to as a storm deck, a "safe" and
appropriate place for her to be in these conditions.


Above decks, in the North Atlantic, in Winter... there's no such thing as a
'safe' area above decks in those conditions, even without a storm.

The seas don't tolerate stupidity easily.


Aren't you the picture of compassion and respect!

Bill simply stated a fact. Thousands of people die from stupid accidents
every day. It happens to the best and smartest of us, too. We're all one
brain fart from death. What's the compassion and respect issue about. Why
have compassion for someone we do not remotly know nor have even heard of
before death. Why compassion for surviviors also unknown. Respect for
survivors and or friends requires some form of contact, no?

Butch
"Don White" wrote in message
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Bill Kearney wrote:
Let's try not to blame the victim here. According to the capt she was in
an area on the stern he referred to as a storm deck, a "safe" and
appropriate place for her to be in these conditions.


Above decks, in the North Atlantic, in Winter... there's no such thing as
a
'safe' area above decks in those conditions, even without a storm.

The seas don't tolerate stupidity easily.


Aren't you the picture of compassion and respect!

Tim wrote:
another article says:

"...Laura Gainey, 25, was swept off the Picton Castle on Friday night.
She wasn't wearing a life jacket or a survival suit...."

Tells a lot right there. I doubt if they find her.


Here's a photo of the weather deck:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...25657823KSIOFQ

Not exactly what one would call a precariously exposed area, but even
one loss is too many.

"Don White" wrote in message
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After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html

That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html


That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.



At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.

"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html


That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.

At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.

This one's tiny.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/61792/0/0/epirb/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
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After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html


That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.

At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.


This one's tiny.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/61792/0/0/epirb/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0


That might be the ticket.

"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
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After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html


That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.

At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.


This one's tiny.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/61792/0/0/epirb/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
That might be the ticket.

No. It's an EPIRB.

"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
...


After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html


That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying one
before the boat hits the water this spring.

At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.


This one's tiny.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/61792/0/0/epirb/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
That might be the ticket.


It's only 121.5 MHz, and that satellite monitor freq. is going away in 2009.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Don White wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message
...

After reading days of posts about singlehandling and monster
waves.....most probably imagined after one too many drinks in a comfy
Lazy-Boy...
here's a reminder that real life dangers do exist..
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia...ip-search.html



That's it. Aren't there EPIRBS that attach to life vests? I'm buying
one before the boat hits the water this spring.


At this point I believe they are too big and expensive.
I carry a VHF handheld on my person while sailing.
Too bad someone can't design a minature EPIRB that could pin to your PFD
similar to the little strobe lights.
There are small personal EPIRBs that can bee attached to the PFD. It's
called a PLB, personal Locator Beacon. 5.7" x 3.03" x 1.74" 12 oz. $650
krj