JustJames Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Just saw this: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sea-search-launched-for-fisherman-missing-off-hunter-coast-20230615-p5dgs9.html If you're going offshore, log your trip and make sure people know when you expect to be back. The NSW Marine Rescue App makes it very easy to log trips. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Doesn't sound good, westerly was pretty strong then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 It indeed does not sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 Saw a report this morning that said that the boat had been found, nobody on board. Be careful out there peeps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 It said that in the link in the original post. Apparently found way out to sea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Could be a Suicide ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Anything's possible, but.....the wind was up, smallish boat, out alone, even a small mishap could cause you to (say) fall overboard, windy day, you would have no hope of swimming faster than a drifting tinny. Let's just pray for the family, my condolences, but, it doesn't help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/16/2023 at 11:57 AM, noelm said: Anything's possible, but.....the wind was up, smallish boat, out alone, even a small mishap could cause you to (say) fall overboard, windy day, you would have no hope of swimming faster than a drifting tinny. Let's just pray for the family, my condolences, but, it doesn't help! Spot on, when windy or strong currents no chance of getting back to the boat after the first 10-15 seconds in the water. always need to wear a life jacket with a PLB in the pocket. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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