Feel sorry for these folks but they got out alive.. :
http://www.tampabay.com/sold-everything-to-sail-the-world-boat-sank-next-day
http://www.tampabay.com/sold-everything-to-sail-the-world-boat-sank-next-day
This a new form of the kids coming home due to situation all screwed up.Looks like mom and dad are on the hook
Article says 2015-16 charts. DID IRMA CHANGE THE CHANNEL? When you notice the markets aren't where they should be, either you are wrong or the channel is. Either way, stop.Did he have up to date charts, again who knows the markers have changed over the years.
I am sure this event will generate a lot of comments. Just an observation, early in the article it stated: "They lived at the marina for months . . . " It is my understanding and experience that a minimum of $1M or more liability insurance is required to keep a boat in a marina or boatyard. Possibly different regulations for different areas.No liability insurance.
That would be up to the boatyard and their insurance company. Tarpon Springs is mostly a commercial fishing town with a small tourist industry. The old Greek sponge boats have given way to shrimp and charter boats. They may not feel the need to force a live-aboard couple to carry such a thing. Also, as one who had known it. Insurance policies don't guarantee a pay out in case of loss. Read your policy carefully, don't listen to the sales rep.It is my understanding and experience that a minimum of $1M or more liability insurance is required to keep a boat in a marina or boatyard.
I carry $300,000, which has been acceptable all around the coast, Texas to MarylandI am sure this event will generate a lot of comments. Just an observation, early in the article it stated: "They lived at the marina for months . . . " It is my understanding and experience that a minimum of $1M or more liability insurance is required to keep a boat in a marina or boatyard. Possibly different regulations for different areas.
Was that you waving the hockey stick in Save-On-Foods this morning Les?I guess I’m insensitive but I think it’s too bad Darwinism isn’t effective on today’s humans
It is, Leslie, it just is working in a group form instead of individually. Natural Selection is patient, but, like the tortoise, it'll get there.I guess I’m insensitive but I think it’s too bad Darwinism isn’t effective on today’s humans
You are so right, Shadow, as you know.Insurance or not, this did not have an effect on their sad conclusion.
Sorry, I meant to type 'markers' not 'markets'.When you notice the markets aren't where they should be, either you are wrong or the channel is. Either way, stop.
What they should have done, @leo310, is become familiar with navigation, sailing a boat, approaching a harbor and a hundred other skills needed to adventure safely onto the waters. As in so many accidents it is the series of little steps they took that got them into the mess they experienced. Sad. Well sure unless your a heartless curmudgeon. (Not to disparage curmudgeon's). But it is a lesson that is often repeated. Since they had not learned the piloting skill "Never enter an unknown harbor in the dark", they were unprepared for the experience. The idea of dropping the hook and waiting until daylight or at least till the fog dissipated appears to be outside their knowledge base.what should they have done is stop and figure out where they were