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Florida man missing after trying to jet ski to Bahamas
New York Post ^ | Sept 29 2022 | Elizabeth Karpen

Posted on 09/29/2022 6:06:17 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie

Charles Walker, 52, was last seen on Pompano Beach around 5 p.m. on Sept. 23, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Walker’s family said he was planning on jet skiing from the beach to Bimini in the Bahamas, a distance of around 115 miles.

While in the water, Walker’s last known location was 15 nautical miles off the coast of West Palm Beach, per the Coast Guard.

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1 posted on 09/29/2022 6:06:17 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Shark food.


2 posted on 09/29/2022 6:07:01 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Little bitty boat, great big ocean.


3 posted on 09/29/2022 6:07:14 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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Should have brought one of those satellite phone doohickeys.


4 posted on 09/29/2022 6:07:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ( We need to “build back better” on the bones and ashes of those forcing us to “Build Back Better.")
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

But he will still vote for the democrats in the next 147 elections


5 posted on 09/29/2022 6:09:04 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Stop feeding the beast, and steal its food!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I’m sure he’s fine…


6 posted on 09/29/2022 6:10:31 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Different source...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4097013/posts


7 posted on 09/29/2022 6:11:02 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

What kind of navigation systems do jet skis come with?


8 posted on 09/29/2022 6:15:11 PM PDT by Stosh
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I’m fairly sure that was a very very bad idea.


9 posted on 09/29/2022 6:15:35 PM PDT by Bullish (Rot'sa Ruck America. )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Brilliant!


10 posted on 09/29/2022 6:17:14 PM PDT by Brown Bag Special (Trust but VERIFY)
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Darwin Award Winner?


11 posted on 09/29/2022 6:17:25 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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What is the range on one of those. Seems like 115 miles is pushing it.


12 posted on 09/29/2022 6:18:58 PM PDT by coloradan (They're not the mainstream media, they're the gaslight media. It's what they do. )
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He is 5 feet and 9 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds and has gray hair and green eyes, according to a description provided by the family.

That should help search and rescue personnel tell him apart from others who may be bobbing around in the ocean.

13 posted on 09/29/2022 6:19:23 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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Gasoline is lighter than water, so you could tow some float tanks. Not sure how common that is.


14 posted on 09/29/2022 6:20:24 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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Plus, you are crossing the jet stream so you’ve got to point that thing at 5 o’clock just to go to 3 o’clock.


15 posted on 09/29/2022 6:20:37 PM PDT by keat
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

The Bermuda Triangle Kraken got him.


16 posted on 09/29/2022 6:20:40 PM PDT by Uncle Lonny
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To: EEGator

Lol


17 posted on 09/29/2022 6:23:50 PM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

A Florida Man...immortalized, once again, by a news story chronicling his spectacularly stupid, and apparently fatal, exploits.

God Bless America.


18 posted on 09/29/2022 6:26:05 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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Earlier

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4097013/posts


19 posted on 09/29/2022 6:26:54 PM PDT by TexasGator (!!!)
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To: Stosh

All you would need is a compass


20 posted on 09/29/2022 6:28:17 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Eat the Rich)
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