Evidently some read only what they wanted to see. And of course they may have kept him on board, at their own peril, because he brewed a great...
There has been a lot of supposition here, but it didn't come from me. I had only questions.
I hadn't realized that you were aboard the vessel to get that 1st hand info. Thanks. For over a year? Hey I'll concede since you were there....
Thanks for the offer, but business is just fine here.:D Maybe some need to re-read my original post. I'll try to emphasize the pertinent things...
You saw the word "willing" someplace? Or are you intentionally misquoting? I take it that those who have taken umbrance to this would turn...
"to the maximum extent permitted by law," and there be the rub. Anybody think a company is going to spend half as much defending the captain in...
Just giving credit for possible mitigating factors. Not psychoanalyzing him. They are possible reasons however, not excuses. If he were...
What in the world are you talking about. I'm not questioning his state of mind. I'm questioning his actions. You may remember that Patty Hearst...
On a boat you weigh risks and act accordingly. Whether by land or sea, there are some things you don't do and some places you don't go. When you...
Stockholm Syndrome and all that. I understand, but it is one thing to form an attachment or empathy for you captors, and entirely another to...
There is something seriously wrong with this story. This vessel was hijacked over a year ago. What was the captain doing on board? Did he...
There's a job I wouldn't take. Insane! Surprisingly good tract record considering the risks though. Wonder if the captain has the passengers...
How about we get back to the thread and drop the bickering. For the record, I've known K1W1 through these threads for several years now. My...
Every day I'm on the water. Still waiting to know everything. Maybe another 50 years or so.:D
Don't be confused, and being a northerner I only have about 200 days or less on the water per year. Every day out usually involves going into and...
As a 100GT who is one because that's where the fun is for me, I can tell you that given a small boat in tight quarters I'll out maneuver 99% of...
Welcome to YF. There are several threads here on both boats. Type their name into the SEARCH feature. Here's one of several:...
Yep. http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-yachting-discussion/16107-viking-48-sf-bar-st-augustine.html#post127849
Whenever storms hit the debris from the land clearing (Less of that going on these days I'd imagine) ends up in the water. I once hit the...
Glad it worked out. Given: I think I'd be keeping an eye on stuffing boxes and shaft seals for a while.
