On May 29, 10:34 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On 29 May 2007 19:01:50 -0700, Joe wrote:

On May 29, 6:03 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
Found in cruising
forum.http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sail1/imagepages/image1.asp

This is the
thread:http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...lling-with-dis...

Very good photos and interesting thread.
But I won't mention it to my wife (-:

--Vic

What I hear is it was a stupid spot to be. Looking at the boat you
can tell he does not take sailing or boating seriously. Another
weekend warrior who learned the hard way.

The results sure bear that out.

As for wifes viewing, I would show it to your wife a dozen times and
instill in her that this is what happens if you are not sure of where
you are sailing. (flying pig take note)

You're probably right. I'll rethink that.

But I understand your concerns Vic, as all you see on TV or film of
sailing 99% of the time is disasters and rough conditions...Lets face
it, smooth sailing is boring on TV or the internet.

I'm having fun reading some logs of cruisers, and smooth sailing is
nice when well-described. You know, porpoises jumping around the
boat, the watermaker breaking down, dinghy stolen, finding a lot of
water in the bilge, diesel fuel leaking, watermaker breaking down,
halyard snapping, porpoises jumping around the boat.
Those porpoises are cute as hell. Wonder how they taste.
Just kidding.

--Vic

Do you sail in the area? If not, then the "facts" are a bit different. I
take it you've never made a mistake.

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We all make mistakes Jon. Weekend warriors make more than someone
like you with a licence who should know better. You have a licences to
learn and it seem you would just toss his stupity to making a mistake
that we all could make.

Lets look at the photos.

Is that his boat? Yes

Is that a proper bottom job, or half assed at best?

Is he clearly sailing near shore ...where during rip currents or tides
waves tend to build and roll?

Is he outside the channel through the bridge in a area that has to be
shallow due to bridge supports and shore?

Did he sail into a washing machine and not tack out of a surf?

Did he turn into the ditch in a rolling surf and capsize?

Could he have surfed the boat and turned out after the roller ?

Was he paying attention?

I can think of another 5 stupid things he did...can you?

And you call yourself Capt ?

Joe