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Monday Morning Mishap

And people wonder why I like the Folkboat.

An Alerion Express 28 after it sank when a microburst hit Newport on August 25th. Read all about it at Scuttlebutt.

Wreck On Wednesday.

I said, "neat," not "on the rocks!"
In case you folks have forgotten, this is "Safe Boating Week." 

Giant Squirt Gun Fight.

Firefighting exercise at sea?
Look at the guy dangling off the crane.

Are you thiking about crossing the Pacific? Have you trained to fight fires or in damage control? How about safety and survival? You don't want to die, right? When going out into the ocean, I suggest that you prepare for anything and everthing that can go wrong. You can't always count on someone coming to your rescue.

note: Every sailor in the U.S. Navy is trained in firefighting, damage control and water survival. (Exp: No PFD, no big deal. Sailors learn how to turn their shirts or pants into flotation devices.)