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I use to think it was about money...but now I don't believe it is a money thing...not for people with 120' boats or those delivering boats to distant wintering grounds. Most of these people have plenty of money. I believe it is an arrogance thing...no one thinks it will happen to them.
It is a money thing for the guy in a 22' CC with a single outboard who stuffs a fuel bladder on deck and attempts to run 180miles offshore to catch a fish... you know the type...his fishing real cost more than all the safety gear he has on board combined. Equally foolish however.
Anything can happen out there even to those who are fully geared up...and it is impossible to prepare for all events but when common sense is dismissed that is when you better stay on land.
Who in there right mind would go out to the high seas without communications? With today's tech, you can even rent a sat phone by the month. I've ordered one for my boat and I have no plans to venture more than 100 miles from land. Even that boat in the Antartic..they had to send them a sat phone on the CRUISE SHIP! WTF??? That capt should be hung by the yardarm IMO.
I read that first article and said...I am saddened to hear this guy died but these guys were stupid to even leave the dock. Did they ever do a safety check before a voyage like this?
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