Fatal dinghy accident Water Island

[Rubikoop]

It's a sad day in the local boating community.

http://stthomassource.com/content/ne...ating-accident


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[exMaggieDrum]

Always sorry to hear about anyone getting hurt, let alone killed, while boating. Seems to me that more people get killed on dinks than they do on boats.

[sailrmn]

Has anyone heard anymore about this. Georgio is married to a friend. I know the kids. Can't find any info regaring this on the net.

[Rubikoop]

Originally Posted by sailrmn

Has anyone heard anymore about this. Georgio is married to a friend. I know the kids. Can't find any info regaring this on the net.

A more recent article. http://m.virginislandsdailynews.com/...rash-1.1971993

Send me a PM if you have specific questions.


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[sailrmn]

How do I PM you? Do you have ID's of the victims? I will be there right after Turkey.

[sailrmn]

Is this Doug brown from Canada on this line?

[Rubikoop]

I'm not Doug Brown. Here is another report.

http://vifreepress.com/2015/11/memor...wn-bay-marina/


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[sailrmn]

It was Georgio. I'm so sorry for Lisa and the children. My prayers are with you.

[ontherocks83]

Does anyone have a picture, experience, or reference on what they hit?

[Rubikoop]

It's a large concrete piling that the cruise ship ties to. The proper term is a dolphin.


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[ontherocks83]

So is it safe to assume alcohol related accident or are they hard to see?

[marlinmike]

Given he was the owner of Dingy Bar and Grill, plausible, plus limited visibility at night, must have been a sizable dingy with 5 people on-board on plane.

Originally Posted by ontherocks83

So is it safe to assume alcohol related accident or are they hard to see?