tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post4958235274049208975..comments2023-08-19T07:13:00.274-07:00Comments on Life Floating By: Coast Guard Rescues 2 Mt. Pleasant SailorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-78908129688273820712009-06-04T22:05:27.483-07:002009-06-04T22:05:27.483-07:00Hi we were in the same storm for 39 hours about 30...Hi we were in the same storm for 39 hours about 300 miles offshore and Just North of the Gulf Stream. Our Amel sailboat hung in there and we saw waves way over 50 feet and winds close to and possibly over 80 knots. It was harrowing as we were being blown into the Gulf Stream 60 miles away. Even though we had deployed the Jordan Series drogue (probably saved our lives) we were moving at 3 1/2 knots towards a northern flowing eddy in the stream.<br />Herb the weatherman even came on for 3 days at 9am to see if we were still afloat. we heard the search planes on channel 16 asking to keep an eye out for men in the water Fortunately for us the wind was so strong it blew the eddy 60 miles further east and gave us a reprieve.<br />the wind finally abated to 50 knots and we sailed south to cross the eastern flowing stream. Thank you to my crew, Amel, and Mr Jordan.<br />Eric freedman<br />S/v Kimberlite<br />Amel #376.<br />Kimberlite@optonline.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-68523896338278806912009-04-22T08:31:00.000-07:002009-04-22T08:31:00.000-07:00Any update from the CG investigation. It would be ...Any update from the CG investigation. It would be very educational to know what happened to a Swan 44 the Rolls Royce of sailboats. Storm in the Gulf Stream is severe but what lessons learned, what happened to the bot, if it sank why?<br />ArthurArthur von Pieschelhttp://www.comcast.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-64435450002293535782008-11-17T18:17:00.000-08:002008-11-17T18:17:00.000-08:00As an offshore skipper traversing the waters from ...As an offshore skipper traversing the waters from Cape Cod to the Caribbean fairly regularly, weather is always the prime consideration. <BR/> <BR/>Due to hurricane season extending into November and insurance carriers not allowing vessels to be south of a certain latitude prior to November 1st, there is always the risk of encountering gale or storm force conditions. The objective is to make prudent decisions pertaining to offshore weather; however, during this time of year it is sometimes difficult to avoid gale force conditions once you’re well offshore.<BR/><BR/>When things begin to turn bad mid-ocean, unfortunately, the circumstances can and do become extreme. It's something that may be hard to understand for those who have never been in extreme gale force conditions. <BR/><BR/>This is a very sad and tragic loss and I'm sure in those most difficult conditions, the SAR crew did everything they possibly could to preserve life. <BR/><BR/>Sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Rubright.<BR/><BR/>EJSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-58832199764345023822008-11-10T07:10:00.000-08:002008-11-10T07:10:00.000-08:00I am sorry about the name. I should have thought a...I am sorry about the name. I should have thought a little harder about it before I made that statement. I would have left my name and rank but it would not allow me too. Thanks for at least talking about it. It just makes me angry when people comment on something they know nothing aboutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-53906428970023334532008-11-08T18:18:00.000-08:002008-11-08T18:18:00.000-08:00Easy to say from a nice dry chair, isn't anonymous...Easy to say from a nice dry chair, isn't anonymous. (Nov 6 7:59)If you actually read the stories, you would have realized that they had no choice. There was no way to attach Mr. Rubright to the Emergency Recovery Device hook, nor anyway to get him back to the boat. Have you ever been over 100 miles out to sea, hovering above 40-50 foot waves with nobody to help you if you go down? I didn't think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-10524142995256705142008-11-07T23:43:00.000-08:002008-11-07T23:43:00.000-08:00The trouble with anonymous comments is that when p...The trouble with anonymous comments is that when people get a little too excited, the first thing they do is start name calling. <BR/><BR/>To the poster who's comment has been removed, I think you make a valid point, several points in fact. <BR/><BR/>".....the rescue swimmer who entered the water in those conditions, and the rest (of the) SAR team that went out there to get FREE FALL, acted flawlessly."<BR/><BR/>I'm sure they did everything they could given the sea state and weather at the time.<BR/><BR/>"If the crew (of Free Fall) had watched the weather more closely, like most of the other boats out there did prior to the incoming weather this might have been avoided."<BR/><BR/>The high seas weather forecast called for deteriorating conditions but not until well after the 29th. In fact 2 other vessels and 7 people had to be rescued during the October 28-29 storm. 6 other boats were damaged before they could make port safely.<BR/><BR/>"I hope you never have to make the choice the rescue swimmer or the Helo Cmdr had to make that day."<BR/><BR/>I doubt there is anyone reading this who would ever want to be in a position of making the call to leave someone in the water, and break off a rescue attempt. But that is why the USCG has a Helo Commander, and they are trained that, this is what we do when things go really bad, we protect our crew.Rea Road Neighborhood Coalitionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856658001746917957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-68088569990067838582008-11-07T07:59:00.000-08:002008-11-07T07:59:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-54332061650233482352008-11-06T07:59:00.000-08:002008-11-06T07:59:00.000-08:00Coast Guard screwed the guy told him to get in the...Coast Guard screwed the guy told him to get in the water and then let him drown. Someone needs to be the goat! Bet heads roll over this one. Tragic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-35780329748779354672008-11-03T07:24:00.000-08:002008-11-03T07:24:00.000-08:00Jeffrey,I don't doubt that at all. I'm sure he was...Jeffrey,<BR/><BR/>I don't doubt that at all. I'm sure he was all that and much more.<BR/><BR/>LFBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-36246721891156606872008-10-30T12:11:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:11:00.000-07:00Phil Rubright was a former neighbor from Berkley, ...Phil Rubright was a former neighbor from Berkley, MI and a heck of a sailor. He was VERY experienced: sailing in many single-handed races and had several trans-Atlantic crossings. We will miss Phil on the Great Lakes.<BR/><BR/>Sad, --RML--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1560304882414795827.post-83088332732798886432008-10-30T06:08:00.000-07:002008-10-30T06:08:00.000-07:00My favorite Uncle... master story teller, and the ...My favorite Uncle... master story teller, and the best Sailor on the Great Lakes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020895608412085071noreply@blogger.com