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The Coast Guard was doing its job...
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From: mcfadden@via.net-DeleteThis (Jim Mcfadden)
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Subject: Re: Lost windsurfer in SFBay?
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 1995 09:20:06 -0700
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Hi there!
It was me! I started out at SF airport and ended up at Oakland Airport at
1:30 am. I was in the water 13 hours. I will be posting the story
later. It was a lesson that all can learn from, I know I did.
I had 3 flares that no one saw, a 8 hour light that no one saw and a loud
whistle that no one heard. In short I lost my rig and stayed with my
board. That and a good wetsuit, plus the knowledge that I got myself into
it and I was damn well going to get myself out of it. I just took my
time, stayed calm, and did 30 strokes then rested over and over again.
I found out that a series of little things can creep up and get you. So
go with the flow, forget being afraid and have a plan to rescue
yourself.
I have been doing this for 10 years and have had two other small self
rescues. However, nothing like this. Truthfully, all I could think about
was how my wife (& kids) was dealing with my being missing and no way to
communicate. Actually, holding on to the board was a constant thought as
well. The surge was always reminding me of that.
Thanks for your interest and safe sailing. I will be out again this week
end with a renewed respect for the power of Mother Nature and a new fanny
pack with survival items. :-{)
In article <feuerD9EL2v.CDB@netcom.com-DeleteThis>, feuer@netcom.com-DeleteThis (Ted Feuerbach) wrote:
> This weekend I was anchored in the San Francisco Bay about 1nm
> northeast of the San Mateo bridge (in 30kt winds) on a sailboat.
> At about 2am on Monday, I was approched by a Coast Guard cutter
> wanting to know if we'd see a lost windsurfer. They had at least
> one search boat and one helicopter out looking. Being off the
> lee shore in fairly shallow water, we were getting the sh*t
> kicked out of us with waves breaking over the bow. I can't
> imagine what it would be like to be out there floating around.
> When the wind died down alittle, we pulled up the hook and left the
> area with our eyes peeled, but didn't see any signs of him.
>
> Has anyone heard anything about it?
>
> Ted
>
> --
> Ted Feuerbach feuer@netcom.com-DeleteThis
> Feuerbach, Witthaus & Associates Voice/Fax (415) 988-6814
> Disclaimer: Well, yes, I guess I do speak for FW&A.
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