Friday, October 21, 2005

Sailing lesson

A 20-year-old man who disappeared with his father on a sailboat trip was found alive in the vessel five days later and 130 miles from shore, but the search for the father was called off.

N.H. Man Found Alive on Sailboat - New York Times

The lessons from this article are 1) make sure your crew knows how to handle "man overboard" and practice it, 2) inspect your boat before you leave, and 3) wear your PFD when sailing with inexperienced crew. A tragedy....