Posted on 08/06/2013 8:04:19 PM PDT by OneVike
Yachtsman Graham Anley may be in the dog house for awhile. He was sailing on his yacht The Boundless with his wife and dog on Sunday when the boat had a little accident.
According to a report from the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), the trio were sailing from East London, South Africa to the island of Madagascar.
Graham Anley himself has worked as a volunteer for NSRI for 22 years. So he started off on the right foot. Everybody had on their life vest — even Rosie the dog, who had a special doggie life jacket complete with flashing strobe light.
After the yacht struck a reef, he was equipped to phone in the accident by sending a radio Mayday and also activating a Global Positioning Distress beacon.
However, he made one tiny miscalculation.
As the yacht began to sink, it became obvious that they needed to abandon ship. So here is NSRI’s report on what Graham Anley did next:
“[H]e first swam Rosie ashore safely before returning for his wife whose safety line had snagged on the steering gear.”
You got it. He saved the dog first.
Guys, I know a dog is a man’s best friend. But there’s a limit. That dude is totally going to be sleeping on the couch for awhile.
According to Iol News, Rosie is a Jack Russell — a real cutie and brave to boot. So maybe it’s understandable.
Or maybe not so much.
Graham and Sheryl Anley told NSRI that they didn’t want to talk to the media about their rescue. There was no comment on whether Rosie had anything to say about Graham Anley’s priorities.
In all honesty, saving the dog first was probably the better bet to save them both. The dog would wait patiently on shore while he went back to save the wife. No telling what the wife would have done if he had gone back for the dog or even if she’d have the same fight over going back to save the dog at all.
Sounds like her line got snagged and who’s fault was that? He got her out safely so all is good, right?
Some are. You've obviously never been around those little yippee dogs who bark like hell about everything.
LOL. The other day, I was at the pet shop to buy some crickets for my lizards. The lady behind me started laughing. I turned around to see why, and...her big ol’ English Bulldog was helping himself to dog biscuits in an open bin on the bottom row. She couldn’t even count how many he had already tossed down. I’ve seen other dogs at other pet stores helping themselves to toys off of shelves as well as dog treats. So don’t tell me dogs don’t know how to shop!
Yep.
If Himself doesn’t save mine first, he’s gonna be sorry he saved me at all.
Well, in his defense he *did* flip a coin before deciding!
My Dobermann male shoplifts.
[and so does Bob T Boa]
Very embarrassing at the checkout line.
ROFLMAO! Thanks, I needed that.
Good man....
:)
I doubt you not. LOL!
But otherwise, I’m a delightful person!
LOL
i said dogs
After looking at your profile, I would not argue with you ... I treasure my life to much. LOL!
What!? You couldn’t come up with 2 more and make it an even 50?
i call those dogs “I Love One Person, And It’s Not You” dogs.
#49. Dogs don’t have lawyers on speed dial
Did you explain to her that the cooler had the beer?
Before deciding if he made the correct choice I think we need to see a picture of the wife.... I’m just sayin
I explained to her that the cooler had food and matches to make a drift wood fire. She was 8 so beer would not have impressed her.
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