Just getting word the Sea Jay out of Hooks Landing in Oxnard, Ca sank last night. All were rescued. From the pictures looks like it hit something. I will update as more information comes available. Bill
Thank goodness it was nice and calm. Glad all are safe.
Cheers:
Todd
Here's a link to a Santa Barbara news agency.
https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2023/06/15/sea-jay-boat-hits-rock-near-santa-cruz-island-and-sinks-coast-guard-good-samaritan-and-other-agencies-rescue-all-14-people/
Such a bummer. He worked really hard to be a boat owner/skipper
I was booked on 3 trips this summer on that boat
Glad everyone is safe
https://wonews.com/breaking-sea-jay-sinks-at-santa-cruz-island/
My worse fear is fire on a long range or charter.
Quote from: Crab Pot on June 17, 2023, 04:57:35 PMMy worse fear is fire on a long range or charter.
Fire on any boat is bad.
Fire at sea, a sailor's worst nightmare
One time I was out hauling gear on a beautiful calm Saturday afternoon. A private yacht about 65' steamed past Eastbound down Long Island Sound. People relaxing on the foredeck and in the cockpit.A few minutes later a Mayday came over channel 16. A few miles East, a vessel was fully engulfed in flames. The same yacht. Another Lobsterman nearby got all eight passengers off safely. That boat went off like a roman candle. Burned to the waterline. There is a Coast Guard station a few miles away, by the time they arrived, there was nothing to be done. Carry plenty of fire extinguishers don't worry about minimum CG requirements.There isn't always a Lobsterman around when you need one!
John