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Those guys never should have left port, there were small craft warning out, winds were 20, gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 ft.

I fishing in a tournament over the weekend and the offshore division was canceled because of the high winds.

Those guys never should have left port, there were small craft warning out, winds were 20, gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 ft.

I find it hard to believe that a vessel owned by TAMU, on an offshore voyage, would not have a survival raft and a first class "ditch bag" that was not grabbed at the last second before abandoning ship. This vessel should be able to handle 4 to 6, even the short duration waves of the GOM. But I have to agree with you, somewhat, unless this particular vessel was "beefed up" for blue water, it is a marginal vessel for Galtex to Veracruz offshore, but still..... where was the raft?

My first speculation???That keel was damaged from a previous grounding. Working its way to keel bolt failure from your aforementioned 4 to 6 foot seas.

Great weather for a sailboat, not so good for a powerboat. 38' is plenty big enough for a race like this. Plus, powerboats are for pussies anyway.

Chances are the liferaft deployed under the boat, when it first got wet.

Those guys never should have left port, there were small craft warning out, winds were 20, gusting to 30 knots, seas 4-6 ft.

I fishing in a tournament over the weekend and the offshore division was canceled because of the high winds.