Irish Ayes

[Eddie Ray]

Thank you to the Captain and his three young mates.they came to our aid on Sunday . Many other boats just passed by. We were trying to paddle a 22 ft cuddy back to the docks after breaking a belt. By the time the Irish came on the seen we were only a ten to fifteen minute pull to the docks. And in this area it was the only possible place we could have been heading. Yet,no one could be bothered. THANK YOU again to the Captain and the mates of the Irish Ayes for being gentlemen and proper sailors on Sunday . That Captain surely helped those young men aboard his boat learn a great lesson about life.
Thank you
Eddie Ray

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Irish Ayes

that's great they helped but sad that it's remarkable. Towing a disabled fellow boater is what you do as a boater. Those people who passed you by are not boaters, just people who own a boat.

The worst is that no one stopped to check. If I had stopped, and you wanted a 10 mile tow, we would have discussed alternatives. There's no reason not to take 10 minutes, though, and any boat could pull yours, weather permitting.

I think a lot of non-boaters today have the attitude, "I got sea-tow, you can, too." Jerks. Towing companies aren't there for 10 minute pulls. That would be like passing a car that merely needs a jump, and you have jumper cables, saying, "get AAA, I do."

Come up to the Chesapeake Bay; I feel certain you would not have had to wait long once the paddles came out. Oh, and that's why every boat needs a paddle!

 

[ErikF]

Re: Irish Ayes

Good to see there are still boaters out there willing to lend a hand or tow when needed! I've towed a few stranded boats in, and have been towed in a time or two myself, it's sad though seeing how many people will just pass by, because of this I try to be of help whenever necessary even if I do need to go out of my way a little.