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Saw the interview with the rescue quy 
In Response To: Some folks are just not meant to venture out upon the water, it's really as simple as that... ()
() While the crew was being led to the ambulance - one of the Norfolk (Newport News?) rescue guys told the newscaster/interviewer:
They decided to leave Norfolk Saturday morning and beat feet north to Annapolis for shelter. They had engine trouble so decided to return to Norfolk.
*** They turned back TOWARD the storm with NO engine ***
Or maybe I misunderstood him??
If I remember correctly - it is about 130 NM from Norfolk to Annapolis. How would they expect to out run Irene? They can motor at 7knots (sail/surf on a close ENE reach at 8 knots) while the storm is moving toward them at 14 knots.
But - they were live aboards and we all know about their judgement/decision making.
Messages In This Thread
- Some folks are just not meant to venture out upon the water, it's really as simple as that...
- Nasty weather, and this is INSIDE Ches Bay.
- Saw the interview with the rescue quy
- And what is the make of the boat they have?
- LOL! That's a rhetorical question, right...?
- Yeah, I couldn't help but notice.
- Okay, I'm going to get beat up for this
- I feel sorry for Meka.
- Yeah, I couldn't help but notice.
- Dan, where are you? We'll be in Dana
- LOL! That's a rhetorical question, right...?
- Yes, would be nice to hear more
- And what is the make of the boat they have?
- Is that one of Bernie's new listings?
(Sorry Bernie... the Devil made me do it) 
- Update on distressed boat owner - boat on Norfolk beach
- Nasty weather, and this is INSIDE Ches Bay.