A boating accident on Lake Tahoe June 21 took 8 lives in a very short amount of time. The skipper wasn’t drinking, the incident took place around 3:00pm in the afternoon, the boat was in excellent condition, and there were plenty of lifejackets on board. So what happened?
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The weather at the ramp was sunny and clear, yet lightning struck the son standing on the bow. The lightning bolt came in his tail bone and out his foot. The son immediately went overboard and started to sink. The father jumped overboard and recovered his unresponsive son from the brackish, murky waters. The mother and other son remained on board the boat and called 911. They were unable to assist further as the boat’s motor shut down due to the lightning strike.
Former Navy Captain Mark Lenci suggests how the principles of handling emergencies on large ship can be applied to smaller private yachts – yachts capable of being cruised comfortably by two people. The principles can be easily extended to crews of more than two people, larger yachts, and professionally crewed vessels.
A rescue amid a terrifying capsize is brought to life in this firsthand retelling.