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Tag Archives: man overboard
Man Overboard – An Interview With A Survivor
Nine fisherman went overboard off Great Britain in 2009. This is an interview with the single survivor and his story of going overboard at night. Very calm in his own words, gives us all something to think about. The water … Continue reading
Man Overboard! / Skipper Overboard!
From: George B. Harvey Sent: 10/6/2008 11:01:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time Subj: Foulweather Bluff, MAN OVERBOARD! Foulweather Bluff is a nice Saturday day race from Edmonds ( about 15 miles north of Seattle ) to the Foulweather Bluff buoy, then … Continue reading
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Tagged boating safety, man overboard
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