Re: BLUEFIN 50mi. OFF? BOAT AND CAPTAIN CAPABILITIES
Great post... I actually read this thinking about it from my kayak perspective, where my energy = fuel capacity. I always think about how much energy it would take to get back if the wind kicks up. I also apply the 1/3 rule in that whatever distance I'm headed out in, I best be able to do twice more that distance. I remember a time where I was out with three others and I saw a storm kicking up in the distance. I bailed, but they wanted to stay longer. Instead of going straight in, I thought the safest thing to do was hug the coast so that I could be on land at a moments notice. This ended up taking longer, but would've been important if I got into trouble. Turned out that the group I was with got caught in the rough weather. One of the guys couldn't handle it and Sea Tow had to get him. Bottom line, it's all relative.
I also always let my wife know where i'm launching from and where i'm headed. I have a GPS, marine radio and sonar. Also have some other things to grab people's attention.
Be smart and safe out there, whether it's a 140ft, 34ft, or 14ft vessel.
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