Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.37.109.8/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA13890; Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:11:56 -0700 Return-Path: <hahn@nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis> Received: from gigantor.nas.nasa.gov by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with SMTP (1.36.108.4/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA22569; Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:13:46 -0700 Received: (from hahn@localhost) by gigantor.nas.nasa.gov (8.6.8.1/NAS.5.b) id PAA26406 for wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis; Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:08:04 -0700 Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 15:08:04 -0700 From: hahn@nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis (Jonathan Hahn) Message-Id: <199406082208.PAA26406@gigantor.nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis> To: wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis Subject: Re: Rescue and crissy wind
> I wonder if the SFBA could not negotiate a fixed (reasonable) rate with
> a local boat towing service, (maybe out of Coyote Marina) that could be
> contacted by Coast Guard once they have established that it is not a
> life or death situation. If properly presented to the C.G., it may
> cool them off a bit about dealing with "those windsurfers". They would
> only be left to deal with sailors who are injured, or are seriously
> hypothermic.
Who can accurately make this determination? Not to be picky, but given
our litigious society, I can't imagine the Coast Guard not responding
to a call that comes in. If they didn't respond, and the person was
hurt or killed, they would be sued and have a jury award a massive
deep-pocket judgement against them.
> Actually, if the tow service were local (such as Coyote)
> they could be contacted directly by anyone with a hand held marine band
> radio. Get a few SFBA volunteers to always carry one, and a virtual
> "safety patrol" network could be set up as a first line, and maybe save
> a lot of Coast Guard agravation.
Yes, the calls would have to avoid the CG entirely otherwise I can't
imagine them not getting involved.
> This breakdown/rescue situation seems to be happening a lot, and perhaps
> windsurfers need to be more proactive about a solution.
Agreed.
> _____________________________________________________________________
> Jim Paugh email: James.Paugh@Eng.Sun.COM-DeleteThis
> ONC Technologies phone: (415) 336-4466
> SunSoft fax: (415) 336-6015
> _____________________________________________________________________
-jonathan hahn
hahn@nas.nasa.gov-DeleteThis
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Mon Dec 10 2001 - 02:27:27 PST