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1. 

   CrazyRussian
   Member

   Each Watertriber has three ways to broadcast distress.
   VHF radio.
   PLB.
   SPOT.
   It is interesting how many actual and not perceived distress calls went out on the first day.
   It is also interesting how many distress calls Coast Guard gets on any given day in the area.

   Posted 6 years ago #
2. 

   SandyBottom
   Member

   Once all the info is collected, I'm interested in how many calls for help went out to CG from WaterTribe, so far I only know of one
   Dawn

   Posted 6 years ago #
3. 

   CrazyRussian
   Member

   I have always admired Chief's genius in designing the course of the EC. Huge, but protected crossing at the beginning. It is in with all the advances of civilization for protection. And it is protected crossing. No matter how you screw up, you will be washed out on a shore in a few hours. Then long boring coastal slog. By the time people reach really tough stuff, Everglades, every weak and unprepared are weeded out.
   The safety is built in by the design.
   I really want an open and honest conversation with LEO here. What is their concern? Is it just a lack of control?
   We need to see statistics. We need to know how many actual distress calls were made.

   Posted 6 years ago #
4. 

   OneEyedJake
   Member

   I made a VHF call to the Coast Guard for another kayaker and am aware of one other by the Three Amigos.

   OEJ

   Posted 6 years ago #
5. 

   SquirrelyPaddles
   Member

   I also made a VHF call to the Coast Guard for a tandem kayak  with duct tape on the bow near the channel off Ana Maria Island. No people were present but there were two PFDs attached to the deck. CG said they already recieved a call about it. I heard the boat being called in to CG two other times over the radio. It may have been the same one OneEyedJake called in.

   Posted 6 years ago #
6. 

   SailBirdMike
   Inactive

   So far the most alarming thing I've read was the fact that there was an empty WT vessel with PFD's attached.  Now THAT I would like to see an answer for.

   Posted 6 years ago #
7. 

   OneEyedJake
   Member

   It was the same one. Read my race report for details.

   Posted 6 years ago #
8. 

   SailBirdMike
   Inactive

   I read your report - but I can't seem to find any mention of why they weren't wearing their PFD's. Did I miss it?

   Posted 6 years ago #
9. 

   JoeVanGeaux
   Member

   It seems like there are still many, many facts, which inlcude personal accounts, that are left for gathering and sorting out.

   But PFDs found strapped to an empty vessel could mean different things.  I hope it wasn't because a Triber left the beach without them on.  I have not had the pleasure of participating in an EC but that just seems unfathomable.  Also, could they have been redundant gear?

   An alternate, and possibly entirely logical, explanation could be that when the crew (1? or 2?) left, or were removed from the distressed vessel, those PFDs were attached to the boat to aid with bouancy for a later recovery.  This is something I would have done and I certainly will not pretend to have a patent on that idea!!

   I know I am speculating here, myself, but I am trying my best to give some reasonable consideration to those that may deserve it and were actually there in the thick of it.  Stating the obvious, here, but it will likley take many weeks to sort things out.

   I am just glad no one was hurt.

   -JVG

   Posted 6 years ago #

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