[quote=prelives]I note two things about this article:
1) At least he's wearing a PFD, so he's not a complete idiot!
2) It seems to me that the public might be jumping the gun a bit with calling for help when he flips the boat. Last summer my buddy and I were out sailing my P16 on several occasions when our sole goal for the day was to see how high we could fly the hull and for how long - obviously we were bound to flip it and did. We can right the boat together pretty easily and quickly. On a couple of occasions however the harbor patrol came hauling butt over to our location. Someone on shore had tipped them off that we had flipped cuz we certainly didn't call for help! I know also from years of lifeguarding that I've responded to many public 911 calls that turn out to be very capable waterman enjoying the day and their trade but the public misinterprets what they are seeing. With that being said, I'd rather have help arrive and not need them than vice-versa!
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