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Forum: General Sailing Forum 27-06-2016, 13:52
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Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Now that is a policy I can absolutely abhor. Not very nice at all.





Much better, thanks for the clarification.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 17:39
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Don't disagree with you here, either. See what a nice discussion can do? :smile:

So, we agree that a VHF is a good thing.

VHF DSC even better.

He had neither.

He did use his cell phone....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 17:29
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Please do not attribute to me what I have NOT said. Thanks.

I am truly sorry for this tragedy. I fully agree that there are technological advances that could have helped the situation, if not...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 17:11
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Like driver licenses really help? :smile::smile::smile::smile:

C'mon, now, please, keep it civil.

And, yes, I apologize for missing the :biggrin:

My bad, but your thoughts are what got me...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 16:53
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

That was totally uncalled for and personal.

I find it repugnant.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 16:18
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

What do political leanings have to do with any of this? Mandatory anything, to me, means supplanting personal responsibility with nanni state crap.

I agree with the less cautious statement. But,...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 15:09
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

$300? $100 or less will get you a simple, cheap Cobra VHF, and from all reports he didn't have even that.

What the heck does someone's diet or going to the movies have to do with boating?

He...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 24-06-2016, 14:35
Replies: 492
Views: 80,354
Posted By Stu Jackson
Re: Father and his kids missing at sea

Are they required for coastal cruising, too? 'Cuz that's what he was doing until they got blown "offshore" with the east winds.
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