[quote=Wolfman]Most of the places I have sailed don't have any sort of Coast Guard presence at all. On a big lake I thing it would be prudent to know the range of your radio and have a backup just in case (flare guns are pretty cheap).
I used to be kind of blase about preparation and attention to detail, but I'm getting more and more crazy about it every time I have a bad experience. I used to think Andrew's rants were a little overboard until I got myself into some dire trouble on my little 10 km by 10 km lake. Realizing the he sails in the gulf where they may find your boat in England when things go wrong kinds of gives some perspective.
Hey Chris, wow that is an amazing story! Just another weekend in the Hilliard household eh. :) It takes nerves of steel and brass balls to get through one like that without losing it. After having met you I know that you have both and a load of common sense to boot. Must be all the flight training. Hope I can do the same under similar circumstances!![/quote]
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