[ANGGAPO]

The story released here was that the other three members of the party elected it “swim” to shore. God help them if this is true. It's a lot easier to spot a 22 foot inverted boat than a persons head in the water.

[Paladin2]

"“swim” to shore"

Swimming 35 mi is a bit of a chore.

[subterfuge]

The story released here was that the other three members of the party elected it “swim” to shore.

I figured that would be the case. People panic offshore. Leaving the vessel is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS the wrong move! TO go that far offshore, with that forecast in that small of a boat with no beacon/transponder is worse than foolish. I wonder if they even had a radio?

[Texan Tory]

“The story released here was that the other three members of the party elected it “swim” to shore.”

The initial report I read said that they were fishing about 50 miles out, but I’d like to know where the boat was when they found it, maybe they were a lot closer to shore when they anchored. In 62-degree water (even with life vests on), you don’t swim to shore from 50 miles out, and maybe not even from 5 miles out.

[Veto!]

the other three members of the party elected it “swim” to shore.

Seriously stupid if true. Or seriously drunk or stoned. Perhaps under the influence before they left dry land.