Man Tried to Steal Sailboat, Called Owner in Process

[Cormorant]

You can't make this stuff up!

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...ner-in-process

"The suspect is accused of using emergency contact information on the boat to call its owner, who said the suspect told him his boat was 'too complicated' to sail."

[JPA Cate]

I really don't understand what makes strangers think they'll just take your boat to do *whatever*, and that that is somehow okay. Dang!

Ann

[Kenomac]

Our town of Whoville, Massachusetts is filled with idiots. Going to the supermarket is like taking in a freakshow.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Our town of Whoville, Massachusetts is filled with idiots. Going to the supermarket is like taking in a freakshow.

how do you know that these people,the idiots,are not just normal....and you are the freak,gifted with intelligence

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by atoll

how do you know that these people,the idiots,are not just normal....and you are the freak,gifted with intelligence

Very interesting...... Abby Normal

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Very interesting......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqdiNVzQcc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pcFcnJKWlg

[maxingout]

If someone is going to steal my boat, I hope they do it before the refit rather than after.

I really don't get stealing boats of any size unless it is being used for a single drug run. Then it might make some sense.

It doesn't seem like a long term proposition unless you are going extremely remote and never coming back to civilization.

Must be some kind of an IQ test that most thieves fail.

[captain465]

You can't fix STUPID!

[Cormorant]

This guy must've been quite high on something. He told the cops he wanted to "sail like a pirate."

So . . . yup. Did that, or at least boarded like a pirate, for a few minutes.

And now he can face the justice system like a pirate. I'm sure he's glad he won't hang in chains, though.

[atoll]

Originally Posted by Cormorant

This guy must've been quite high on something. He told the cops he wanted to "sail like a pirate."

So . . . yup. Did that, or at least boarded like a pirate, for a few minutes.

And now he can face the justice system like a pirate. I'm sure he's glad he won't hang in chains, though.

a few years back a young couple stole a boat from falmouth cornwall, my home port, it was later found drifting off the coast of west africa with both dead onboard having died from thirst and starvation.........

[Knotical]

Curious to know what the owner said when he got "the call"...

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by atoll

a few years back a young couple stole a boat from falmouth cornwall, my home port, it was later found drifting off the coast of west africa with both dead onboard having died from thirst and starvation.........

Are Darwin Awards issues posthumously?

[shadow]

I love that pic!! nice share!! And yah, freaks and idiots are everywhere... Just pay attention and you will be amazed!!!!!

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Our town of Whoville, Massachusetts is filled with idiots. Going to the supermarket is like taking in a freakshow.

[Cavalier MK2]

Originally Posted by captain465

You can't fix STUPID!

Sure you can, it just takes a small incision. Ask a vet.

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by atoll

a few years back a young couple stole a boat from falmouth cornwall, my home port, it was later found drifting off the coast of west africa with both dead onboard having died from thirst and starvation.........

( despite some wishing to make humour on ) That was really quite a tragic and sad event . The boat was eventually found damaged ( jamed rudder , shredded sails etc ) an estimated minimum of 2 months after her final diary entry , detailing fatigue and desperation .although few of us would condone stealing another persons boat I guess the attraction of life on a boat was irresistible to this not so young couple ( who wre actually on the run after a previous boat theft !! ) , sad