Donh Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Posted November 13, 2016 Out of Jupiter Inlet Wednesday morning. The worse conditions I've ever seen short of a hurricane. Two guys from Okeechobee in a 21 ft Mako. Got totally flipped. Major rescue effort. Neither one survived.
Nag Juice Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 Preventable and tragic. I've participated in efforts like this before. In this situation, more than likely most assets were unable to get on scene due to the environmental conditions. I know there isn't a CG asset in Florida that rated for surf. Worst part about looking at those pictures is knowing the desicion to transit the bar cost their lives and those are their last moments on earth.
Donh Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Posted November 14, 2016 No one hesitated. Two life guards even went out there on a Wave Runner. There was one helicopter, the sherriff's boat from Jupiter, the big four engine boat from Palm Beach Inlet, and as I recall a third boat which might have been an open fisherman type or FWC. Hearsay is even a life guard tried to swim from shore but can't validate that. I would guess they were in the water maybe 30 minutes, a little more. The effort was commendable. dh
JEM Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 Terrible decision and terrible that they lost their lives. Really tragic for their families.
fishmanjj Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 How did someone get these pics ? Were they going out also ?
Nauti Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 Very scary and very sad. Prayers for their families.
Donh Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Posted November 14, 2016 A friend of mine, Jerry White, is at the inlet just about every morning taking pictures of the sunrise. He took the pictures. dh
fin-addict Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 10 hours ago, JEM said: Terrible decision and terrible that they lost their lives. Really tragic for their families. what were they thinking of. just tragic for all involved. fin
Fishtails Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 Not the first tragedy in that inlet.
whichwaysup Posted November 14, 2016 Report Posted November 14, 2016 Its a good reminder for anyone who isn't familiar with waters, or conditions. If you aren't sure, DON'T GO. Feel badly for the two guys, I hope they had their affairs in order, but mostly for the folks they left behind.
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