Guys be carefull on the waters this labor day please :RACERS DIE IN LI BOAT HORROR

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Aug 27, 2008 | 02:52 PM

#11

Craigger

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From: the north.

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Originally Posted by Hernando

Here is video of a similar crash from outside and inside the boat. These guys survived though.

YouTube - Offshore boat crash

Same basic lay-out, but two important things

1) that video shows the blowover caused by the boat leading into the roostertail of the leading boat

2) the video shows them landing right side up.

(but good post no doubt!)

Aug 27, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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Hernando

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From: Mayamee

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Originally Posted by Craigger

Yes you are right about that. However I thought it would show what it looks like, and how something like this happens, even if it were a little less catastrophic.

Aug 27, 2008 | 08:32 PM

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Alex

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From: Atlanta Metro-East

Is this shot the beginning of the flip?

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Originally Posted by CigCrazy

That was one nice boat, and 2 very nice guys. I met them once, while they were fueling the boat up in Port Wasington, NJ. It's another loss in the powerboat world. You never know when something like that will happen. It's just one those unexpected events.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, and friends of the Aero Express divers. R.I.P.

-Sam

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