sarge
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Post by sarge on Oct 28, 2006 16:06:11 GMT -1
Not only the fishing boat that was lost in the N Sea, but a family out fishing in a Canadian canoe on a loch in Perthshire turned over. The dad was lost but the wife, son and daughter survived.
Hard to belive, but he wasn't wearing a life jacket.
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Post by topcat on Oct 28, 2006 16:36:46 GMT -1
Very sad news , incedents like this bring home how important your safety gear is .
One second having fun the next disaster
tony
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Post by ZEBRA on Oct 28, 2006 19:11:46 GMT -1
gutted why do people take chances with safety .such a sad loss
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Post by george on Oct 28, 2006 19:17:58 GMT -1
and just as we are talking about safety on the water tonight- it beggars belief - how sad.
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Post by TimO on Oct 28, 2006 22:21:11 GMT -1
I agree Martin, the forecast was up for at least 3 days before hand.
'You pays your money, you take you're chance'
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Post by stitch on Oct 28, 2006 23:09:38 GMT -1
I don't think it matters how fit you are its the cold that gets you, I never go out on the water with out my PFD. Dam shame. john  |
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Post by sarge on Oct 29, 2006 6:30:20 GMT -1
One of the things that struck me about this site and the yak meets is the emphasis on safety.
It's events like this one that bring it home.
I must admit I have a bit of an "I'll be OK" attitude, but wear my pfd whenever out in the water - yak, dingy or power boat, summer or winter.
I think RNLI stats show that there are an increasing number out on the water and more getting into trouble, perhaps the occasional water users are at greater risk due to lack of familiarity with the sea and its hazzards. We have the benefit of the collective experience of NWSK site members and the high priority that is put on safety.
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