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PACKINAIR
01-25-2004, 06:00 PM
36' specter wrecked this afternoon
http://www.baynews9.com/site/content/32248.html

Checkmate
01-25-2004, 06:12 PM
A 36'r flipped !! Holy chit, how fast does one of those have to go to flip?
:frown:

PACKINAIR
01-25-2004, 06:36 PM
was going about 100 hit a wake and ejected all 3 people... I don't think it filipped though

CEO
01-25-2004, 07:35 PM
That is brutal

uvindex
01-26-2004, 06:41 AM
Here are some excerpts from today's Tampa Tribune newspaper:
The boat Parker operated, a 36-foot catamaran tunnel-hull racing boat, flipped, ejecting Parker and two female passengers, witnesses told police. It happened at 2 p.m., about a mile south of the Gandy Bridge, police said.
Witnesses said Parker's boat and a similar-style boat were going fast on the Bay, at times more than 100 mph, Tampa Fire Rescue Capt. Bill Wade said.
Witnesses told authorities that Parker's boat ``caught some air,'' came up out of the water, came down and went up again and flipped, said Gary Morse, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the agency in charge of investigating the accident.
The restaurant chain that the missing guy co-founded is called Bonefish Grill -- it is super popular around here (Tampa area.)

carreraelite
01-26-2004, 06:49 AM
http://www.baynews9.com/images/news/2004/1/25/ax1.jpg
OUCH!! :( :eek:

PACKINAIR
01-26-2004, 08:14 AM
:( still looking
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/26/images/xlarge/A_1_1aboat_178143_0126.jpg

MagicMtnDan
01-26-2004, 08:19 AM
At least the two girls survived. It could've taken their lives too.
I'm gonna stick with a Vee and stay under 100MPH.

Havasu Cig
01-26-2004, 11:12 AM
Cats are safe, but this is why insurance rates are so high on them.

Three Days Only
01-26-2004, 02:13 PM
This was a very tragic accident. My support goes out to Chris's family and friends, and a speedy recovery to the passengers. This is a great example of why floation devices are so important in our sport. There could have been a chance if Chris could have been recovered.
Jeff / 3DO

Havasu Cig
01-26-2004, 02:41 PM
That is why I spent the $$$ on Lifelines.

Kachina26
01-26-2004, 09:57 PM
How many of you "fast" guys (100+) wear vests when you go that fast? I can't see not wearing them if you expect to run that fast.