Luckiest Man in the World!

hostage

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Note: The man near the swim platform.

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Luckily no one was killed. This was a brand new 55' yacht that cost $2mil.
 

GA_Boater

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

What's the rest of the story or details?
 

bassman284

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

There was a video of that on SHT a couple of years ago. Not sure how you would search for it.
 

JB

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

That photo has been an avatar here for at least a year.
 

R Socey

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

The guy has a good tight grip!
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

I don't understand why anyone would be in a boat while in a sling? :confused:

Someone has to pilot it once it is in the water and be sure the slings are un-hooked and clear......... It was probably the last thing anyone would think of......the slipping in the sling.
 

scrit9mm

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

For Sale: 55' low hours, slight water damage...
 

mk4713

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

See thats why I don't drop a ton of cash on a gigantic boat. I could'nt afford the gold plated toilet seat in that monster.
 

SteveMcD

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

Going by the pics/videos I've seen, boats are like toast. They always land wrong side down. They should have strapped a cat to the keel. They always land feet first. A boat that size would have probably needed two.
 

chuckdee

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Re: Luckiest Man in the World!

Kudos to whoever took that picture. Great capture.
 
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