August 1, 2011

• Overloading a Sailboat

  Back in March, I read a story somewhere about a charter sailboat that capsized, and a couple of people died.  It was in San Diego.  I can’t remember details, but one news story can be found here:

  
  http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Pic_Shows_Sailboat_Before_Deadly_Accident_San_Diego-118834989.html.

  The conclusion was that the sailboat was overloaded with people, and that passengers were not wearing lifejackets.

  Sad.

  But it happens.

  People don’t want to wear something that’s proven to save lives.  ‘Common excuse?  “I know how to swim.”  ‘Doesn’t matter.  Even an Olympic medalist can drown if he or she is unconscious — knocked out by a boom or simply falling and having a concussion due to rough weather.

  Sad story.  But a lesson to be learned.

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