The worst part is the comments from the video viewers. Haters of anyone with more money than them. No one knows the circumstances of the guy's training, physical condition, etc. poking fun at him is one thing and the stories he will have to tell in the pub ... but the haters because of the cost of the boat is something else. As hard as the video is to watch, the comments are much more disturbing.
Not sure if there is pure hate there (YouTube posters) or just the enjoyment of witnessing someone's total incompetence. Poor planning, judgment, critical thinking skills,
boat handling, etc... Positive side, only boat damage and a bruised ego. I've seen other boaters loose their lives at the hand of another boater. Personally, this kind of angers me, boating is not a "hobby"; the bigger the boat, the greater the responsibility to know what the hell you are doing.
Then what is it for the average boater?
Sure there's responsibility involved...there is with just about every sport/hobby...but if not a hobby, then what is it?
Not sure if there is pure hate there (YouTube posters) or just the enjoyment of witnessing someone's total incompetence. Poor planning, judgment, critical thinking skills,
boat handling, etc... Positive side, only boat damage and a bruised ego. I've seen other boaters loose their lives at the hand of another boater. Personally, this kind of angers me, boating is not a "hobby"; the bigger the boat, the greater the responsibility to know what the hell you are doing.
Like I heard for 20+ years.....reset the simulator and see how well the critic does in that situation....
If you read my post, I shook off the video as well. What I was apparently too passionate about was the six to seven hundred boating fatalities every year. Many of which due to operator error. That's all. I've been to two, both were horrific and easily avoidable. That's why I feel boating is a tad more than a hobby. I see my error now, I'll wait until a boating fatality video is posted to comment as to not offend anyone.
PS George. Agreed with ya 100%
What I was apparently too passionate about was the six to seven hundred boating fatalities every year.
The video provides a "free" situational lesson which most would not have encountered otherwise.
Also some in the air, and many on the roads. Apparently 1/3 of US drivers do not use blinkers. Improving driver's education would save much more than seven hundred lives a year ... wanna try?
Nothing wrong with a respectable debate right?
A respectable debate? Then what the heck am I doing here?!
Also some in the air, and many on the roads. Apparently 1/3 of US drivers do not use blinkers. Improving driver's education would save much more than seven hundred lives a year ... wanna try?