Why do people risk their lives

actions · 29 May 2011, 17:33

Another prize fool launches against advice with an over loaded boat.

A GROUP of children as young as three are lucky to be alive after their speedboat started sinking in choppy seas off Herne Bay.

bojit · 29 May 2011, 18:42

They should take the boat of them !

We were going to go for a trip down the forth today but with 60 mph winds decided against it .

Travel: Wind and Weather | Forth Road Bridge

Craig.............

Nos4r2 · 29 May 2011, 22:00

It's a shame that when people are that damn stupid that they can't just leave the boat to sink once everyone is off.

bojit · 29 May 2011, 22:08

but then they will just claim the insurance and go buy another !

that's presuming they have insurance !

Craig......

actions · 16 June 2011, 15:42

Came back into harbour yesterday afternoon to hear the rib in front shouting for people in the water.

Saw two lads swimming across the harbour entrance next to the sign that said, wait for it, "NO SWIMMING DANGER".

So told them to bugger off, only to see them going no where with the outgoing tide and strong wind

Ended up hauling them out and dumping them on the beach.

Still gave me an excuse to have one last blast before recovering the ribs.

jyasaki · 22 June 2011, 16:17

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

It's a shame that when people are that damn stupid that they can't just leave the boat to sink once everyone is off.

Don't know about where you are; Where I boat, if a vessel sinks, the National Sanctuary gives you (I believe) a week to raise it, or levies an on-going fine. Owner is resposible for any kind of fuel or oil spill mitigation (or cost thereof, if the Coast Guard ends up doing it.) Not sure what happens if the wreck is deemed too deep or too broken up to raise.

jky

gotchiguy · 22 June 2011, 17:57

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

Don't know about where you are; Where I boat, if a vessel sinks, the National Sanctuary gives you (I believe) a week to raise it, or levies an on-going fine. Owner is resposible for any kind of fuel or oil spill mitigation (or cost thereof, if the Coast Guard ends up doing it.) Not sure what happens if the wreck is deemed too deep or too broken up to raise.

jky

Wasn't there a RING 21 (or suchlike) sunk for a year before being restored? On the dark side I think it was?

gotchiguy · 22 June 2011, 18:07

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Wasn't there a RING 21 (or suchlike) sunk for a year before being restored? On the dark side I think it was?

Not far off!