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06-04-2014, 01:27
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#316
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cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New Iberia, LA
Boat: Alden 44
Posts: 202
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
uss vandegrift is picking them up
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06-04-2014, 02:13
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#317
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 13
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
This story is now on yahoo and they are being trashed by the lowest form of humans. It is truly a disgusting shame. I wish I could be crew on any attempt to retrieve their home for them. As someone who has been through a public witch hunt I feel so sorry for these people. I wish them all the happiness and wellness one can.
To the family, You did everything right and have nothing to ever hang your head low about. Thank you for being amazing people.
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06-04-2014, 02:22
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#318
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Moderator and Certifiable Refitter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: South of 43 S, Australia
Boat: C.L.O.D.
Posts: 20,397
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
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Originally Posted by atoll
+10 it is all about time zones as well so it would be great you have you onboard for the night shift!.....
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OK, I hear you; presumably you mean the "Day Shift" on this side of the world
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06-04-2014, 02:38
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#319
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Punta De Mita
Boat: Vagabond 39 Hull # 1
Posts: 1,842
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
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Originally Posted by TaoJones
I'm down with your suggestion, sww914, but my fear is that Eric is too responsible to just abandon Rebel Heart to the wind and waves. He will more than likely open the seacocks after they've removed any irreplaceable treasures they can and be the last person off the vessel.
If not, and she's left to her fate, there's every chance the navy will use her for target practice. ::shudder::
It's still my hope that he will stay aboard and will sail Rebel Heart back to Cabo. There's really nothing more he can do to assist his family in the medical sense, but the media shitstorm that will surely greet them when they return to San Diego could well require that he's there to try to protect them from the assault.
I'm glad I've never been in the position he's in now and faced making a very, very difficult choice regarding the continued existence of my vessel.
TaoJones
PS: If Tamiko is your wife, sww914, she rocks! Her putdown of the "turdnibblers" is classic.
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I'm proud to say that Tamiko has been my wife for the last 21 years. Fortunately she's kind to me even when I'm a dick. I wouldn't want her to unleash her evil genius on me!
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06-04-2014, 03:10
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#320
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cruiser
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 159
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
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Originally Posted by rukh
This story is now on yahoo and they are being trashed by the lowest form of humans. It is truly a disgusting shame. I wish I could be crew on any attempt to retrieve their home for them. As someone who has been through a public witch hunt I feel so sorry for these people. I wish them all the happiness and wellness one can.
To the family, You did everything right and have nothing to ever hang your head low about. Thank you for being amazing people.
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Same here. This is why I now keep a very anonymous and low profile.
No more real information on the internet.
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06-04-2014, 04:29
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#321
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 21
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Made the Australian main news tonight. Reported as being "over 1km from the Mexican Coast". Was asked "why don't they just send a speedboat out to get them?" I responded that sometimes what is reported on the news is not exactly factual.
Good luck to all involved.
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06-04-2014, 04:34
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#322
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Boat: Moody 425
Posts: 181
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
The negative comments on the blog/FB etc are really really hard to take.
All the more disturbing is how many of them are from mothers. I cannot understand the mindset of a mother who sees a family in trouble on the news and then thinks "ok after dinner I'm going to put Johnny to bed and then google these guys and troll their facebook page to make sure they know I think their bad parents"
It's sad.
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06-04-2014, 05:02
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#323
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Boat: Tartan 37 #6
Posts: 514
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Sounds like there is going to be a report on NBC's''Today''show very shortly.
Getting sick cannot be a planned event, I wish them good luck.
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06-04-2014, 05:13
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#324
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,415
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Fox News just had a sorry sounding story about this rescue . And they complained about the cost, this after covering all the efforts to find that plane black box
People have their priorities all wrong
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06-04-2014, 05:23
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#325
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
Posts: 1,414
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Even with all the coverage this is getting, I'm thinking, or hoping, the general population will forget all about this in a few months. Maybe more for others but it will pass. At least there is strong support from the cruising community and that is important.
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“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
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06-04-2014, 05:27
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#326
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Virginia, USA & Krabi, Thailand
Boat: Wauquiez Pretorien 35
Posts: 2,819
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhapsody-NS27
Even with all the coverage this is getting, I'm thinking, or hoping, the general population will forget all about this in a few months. Maybe more for others but it will pass. At least there is strong support from the cruising community and that is important.
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99% of the masses won't remember or care in a week.
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06-04-2014, 05:28
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#327
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Catskill Mountains when not cruising
Boat: 31' homebuilt Michalak-designed Cormorant "Sea Fever"
Posts: 2,114
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Reminds me of the Jessica Watson / Abby Sunderland situations. Both got rolled in the Southern Ocean.
Jessica's mast didn't break and she sailed home = hero.
Abby's mast broke and she needed a rescue = villain.
There's a huge portion of humanity just waiting for a clean shot at kicking someone when they're down. Kinda sick.
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06-04-2014, 05:31
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#328
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: VA, boat: Deale, MD
Boat: 1981 Nor'sea 27
Posts: 1,414
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
Fox News just had a sorry sounding story about this rescue . And they complained about the cost, this after covering all the efforts to find that plane black box
People have their priorities all wrong
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In my opinion, I don't think Fox and CNN report "news" anymore. The report what the current trends are being followed. Journalism today seems more about selling the news and nothing sells better than tragedy and getting people to agree to their look on the situation.
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“A sailor’s joys are as simple as a child’s.” — Bernard Moitessier
"I don't need therapy, I just need my boat"
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06-04-2014, 05:38
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#329
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cruiser
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 398
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
I go south every year and next year will be with toddler. I'm guessing my mom will remember pretty well.
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06-04-2014, 05:38
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#330
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,955
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Re: Forum Member's boat and daughter in trouble off of Mexico
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhapsody-NS27
In my opinion, I don't think Fox and CNN report "news" anymore. The report what the current trends are being followed. Journalism today seems more about selling the news and nothing sells better than tragedy and getting people to agree to their look on the situation.
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Replace "Fox and CNN" with "All journalism" and you'll be far more accurate.
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