Point is that all that was lost was a material possession that can be replaced. The coasties got to do what our taxpayer dollars pay for... no harm, no foul in my book. I know its going to be an unpopular opinion, but thats just the way I see it.
Hmmm Let's See:
Nacra 5.2 = $2-3K used in great condition, this was probably was not even close to that condition or value.
Potential Loss of a Million Dollar plus Coast Guard Chopper and Crew of 3-4 rescuing a couple of Stupid Thrill Seekers, well it Ain't Priceless and to say that's what we pay them for, well that's just a Crazy to Say.
The predicted Weather conditions were talked about all over the news up here prior to that day, even most of the Windsurfers packed it in that day, and they sail IN the Bay, not on the Oceanfront.
As Bob Hodges Said, "Stupid Stupid Stupid" any way you spell it. Those folks were one step away from the 2003 Darwin Awards
BTW 200 feet off the Beach is Still the Breakers in those conditions on the North End, so that idea needs rethinking.
