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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
... On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:39:54 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote: "Capt. Rob" wrote in message groups.com... Sunday night at my club, a 48 year old man slipped and fell from the bow of his powerboat. His head hit the dock first and he was under water (under the boat in the slip) for three minutes. His wife couldn't reach him, but someone nearby did. They managed to revive him but he was dead an hour later from the head injury and some complications due the time he was under. He had been a long time boater, and I suppose that this sort of accident falls under the "freak accident" arena, but it's still very sad and troubling. Early that day he'd gotten up with his wife and two kids, happy to be heading for his boat. Now he's dead and it's really just that simple. I'm not very sure what to say about it since he really committed no foul. It's not as though he was drunk, or mishandling the boat in some way. He just slipped. Today, before I went sailing, I walked past his boat. Folks had placed flowers on deck. His kids had been aboard when it happened and now they'd associate boats and the ocean with thier father's passing. It was damn heartbreaking. So. On a serious note. All I can say is. Be careful. You don't actually expect anybody to believe this crap, do you? Seems like you've told similar lies at least a couple times in the past. I remember the one about the overturned sailboat and the downed sailors you dived in to rescue and the head was sliced halfway off or something gruesome like that. It amazes me the gullible people who keep falling for your lies. Stick to your lame electronics and automobile discussions where you can bull**** some people. You have NO credibility when it comes to sailing. I was under the impression that Capt. Rob sails more than anybody who frequently posts here. Is that a wrong impression? To me what is important here is that no matter how many toys you accumulate, a head knock into a dock takes them from you. Whether the meaning here is collect and enjoy while you can, or cherish your family while you can, or both, is left for the reader to decide. Hey, I'm really thinking about the F-24 tri instead of the Mac 26M. What are your views? --Vic I've sailed a few times on a couple of the F boats, including the 24 (Mk I). Their lots of fun, go quite fast, and are easy to rig. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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