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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 01/01/2013 : 07:16:59

What is wrong with this picture?
A screen capture from the Strictly Sail Miami Website. What`s wrong with this pic</center>

Paul

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PO C250WB 2005 Sail # 841.

Moved up to C34 Eximius

Updated August 2015

Edited by - britinusa on 01/01/2013 07:17:42

John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 09:05:45

Do you mean other than 3 young kids sitting on the bow of a boat while it's underway without PFDs? Where's the camera?

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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 10:44:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 ...3 young kids sitting on the bow of a boat while it's underway without PFDs?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">In Florida, that's illegal only for children under six. That's not to say it's a good idea...

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 10:46:33

You'd be hard pressed to find a PFD anywhere on the pages of Cruising World.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 10:58:26

I'd probably swing the main to the other side. Looks to me like it's blocking air.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 12:06:56

I doubt that boat is less than 26', however, my grandson's mom would be halfway through a heart attack if he was in that position.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Personal Flotation Devices:

Every child under 6 years of age must wear a USCG approved PFD on a vessel less than 26' while the vessel is underway.

PWC operators and passengers must wear an approved Type I, II, III or V PFD.

Required PFDs must be readily accessible.

Speed Limits and Reckless Operation:

No vessel shall be operated within Florida in a reckless or negligent manner. Examples of reckless or careless operation include:

Excessive speed in regulated or congested areas
Operating in a manner that may cause an accident
Operating in a swimming area with bathers present
Towing water skiers where obstructions exist or a fall might cause them to be injured
Bow riding or riding on the gunwale or transom where no seating is provided
Operation of a personal watercraft which endangers life or property<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 12:15:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 ...3 young kids sitting on the bow of a boat while it's underway without PFDs?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">In Florida, that's illegal only for children under six. That's not to say it's a good idea...

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">He asked what's wrong, not what's illegal.

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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 12:34:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 ...Bow riding or riding on the gunwale or transom where no seating is provided...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">In this case, the trampoline could probably be classified as "seating", and there appears to be a net forward of that and under them. However, a COB maneuver would be complicated by having that spinnaker up (even though it's an asym).

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islander
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 13:32:02

The child that was sitting between the little girl and the boy in the middle has obviously fallen overboard....

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 15:31:07

My wife is an editor for Connecticut Magazine a local lifestyle and tourism publication. The chief editor approved a cover photo showing two 6-8 year old boys sitting in a small rowboat on a creek on a lazy summer day. The image imbued a "Norman Rockwell" feel, however the boys were not wearing PFDs in the photo.

My wife chided her manager about using the photo as it promoted unsafe boating. He acknowledged the risk but downplayed the significance.

Don't you know that they had never received so many "letters to the editor" until that time? They usually receive a few comments each month, but they were inundated by mail from outraged boaters, educators and parents.

Edited by - Voyager on 01/01/2013 15:33:40

Kim Luckner
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Response Posted - 01/01/2013 : 15:44:34

Aside from the fact that it's none of your business, it's the responsibility of the parents of those kids. A PFD and irresponsible behavior do not a safer situation make. And the converse that responsible behavior can be more than a single image.

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