Debby sailboat rescue

[mbianka]

File this under: What the hell were they thinking.

Video shows dramatic rescue off Florida's coast after Debby's wrath paralyzes vessel amid 20-foot seas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/to...as/ar-AA1okpyu

[sailorboy1]

Idiots!

New to them boat, head out on a long first trip, know there is a TS/hurricane coming, know they are going to take same path, try to outrun it, know they couldn't and still didn't head in when they could have.

All because of a schedule.

[gonesail]

Some might say they did not deserve to be rescued

[mbianka]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Idiots!

New to them boat, head out on a long first trip, know there is a TS/hurricane coming, know they are going to take same path, try to outrun it, know they couldn't and still didn't head in when they could have.

All because of a schedule.

To paraphrase a saying: A fool and their boat are soon parted.

[kmacdonald]

The broker told them the boat was "capable".