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.


RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.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.

Bad things happen to good people. Life and death don't play favorites.

Max

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.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.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:39:54 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
roups.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

"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

The F-24 is too small. Go with the F-27. If you're into fast sport
sailing the F-27 is a superior choice than a Mac26X. If you're more into
motoring, the Mac 26X is the superior choice.

Capt. Rob lies more than he sails. Even the videos he posts links for
show little sailing. One sail up at a time, no sails with the motor
going, cover still on the mainsail, dock parties, etc.

As for the head knock tall tale, forget about it. There's about a 95%
chance he made the whole thing up. Even if it's true, it means nothing.
People get up every day expecting an uneventful day and people die every
day.

Liberals like Booby live in self-denial of the facts of life. So they
end up all shocked when forced to face the realities of life and death.
By tomorrow, though, he'll stick his fat head back up his posterior and
again be oblivious to the facts of life.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:10:41 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


The F-24 is too small. Go with the F-27. If you're into fast sport
sailing the F-27 is a superior choice than a Mac26X. If you're more into
motoring, the Mac 26X is the superior choice.

That's sort of how I feel, but I don't know if I can afford the F-27.
I'm going to look at both when I go down to Charlotte harbor, but
probably not until October.
I don't want to motor, but do enjoy making good way. Those Corsairs
look like a piece of work for that, but space is a big trade-off.
Hey, compromises.

--Vic

"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

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.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.


RB


Are you going to try and broker the dead guy's boat?

Seems
like you've told similar lies at least a couple times in the past.



Seems like you're a liar. I never posted anything like you claim. I
did post that during a bad T-storm a couple's boat was capsized and
the woman was run down by a powerboat. She lost most of her legs and
bled to death.
If I was going to make something up, it would probably be a bit more
dramatic than a fellow falling off his boat in a slip. As for the
other trolls...I aint interested.


RB
35s5
NY

* Vic Smith wrote, On 6/26/2007 1:53 PM:

I was under the impression that Capt. Rob sails more than anybody who
frequently posts here. Is that a wrong impression?

RB claims to sail a lot, but he hardly sails "more than anyone else."
For starters, although he owns a "racer/cruiser" he has neither
raced nor cruised. His trips are essentially going out for a few
hours and aimlessly sailing around. Each year he announces grandiose
plans for a cruise or race, but these never come to pass, and in fact
he sails less and less each year.

There is nothing wrong with this approach to sailing - in fact, that's
about what I did for my first 8 years, and I still do it at times.
The issue is that as someone who has virtually never raced or cruised,
his credibility on these topics is severely limited. When pressed on
various topics, he demonstrates that he actually is quite ignorant of
basic concepts of sailing and cruising. In other words, most of his
"wisdom" is really third hand opinions from the yacht club bar. If
you need to know the market value of a common club racer, he may have
the answer - in other words, he's as knowledgeable as a junior used
car salesman.

Add to this that he is an admitted pathological liar, who brags about
making fools of people that believed him, and there's little to be
gained by taking anything he says seriously.


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?

This would certainly be the superior sailing experience.