Australian Master and Commander Rescued on Long Island

[mbianka]

The U.S. Coast Guard came to the aid of the Australian actor Russel Crowe the other day.
Russell Crowe rescued in Huntington Bay: Coast Guard

He's acting in a film about Noah and since we are now getting the remnants of Hurricane Issac I expect he will be back at work today.

[s/v Beth]

I guess he doesn't pick up much from his scripts. Kayaking in a storm is not generally considered good seamanship in the British Navy.

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by mbianka

The U.S. Coast Guard came to the aid of the Australian actor Russel Crowe the other day.
Russell Crowe rescued in Huntington Bay: Coast Guard

He's acting in a film about Noah and since we are now getting the remnants of Hurricane Issac I expect he will be back at work today.

I guess he was really into his new character... Noah didn't know where was going either.....

[mbianka]

Originally Posted by s/v Beth

I guess he doesn't pick up much from his scripts. Kayaking in a storm is not generally considered good seamanship in the British Navy.

To be fair we had a rather delightful weekend here when Crowe started his adventure and Crowe did do a pretty long Kayak from Cold Spring Harbor around Lloyd Point and into Huntington Harbor. If he only had a chart of the area with him with him he could have easily kayaked through Lloyd harbor and then a small portage back into Cold Spring Harbor where he began the journey.

[Blue Stocking]

Probably had the chart upside down--you know them Aussies

His portrayal of John Nash in 2001's "A Beautiful Mind " was superb

[S/V Alchemy]

I feel for the guy. Lots of non-famous people get lost in kayaks or fooled by tide and current every day. He's 48 and out kayaking in roughish weather...and perhaps should be cut some slack.