Boat Capsizes - Boynton Inlet

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As I look at it in more detail. He tried to go straight out from the inlet. I think there is always a bar right off the inlet.

My understanding of that inlet, which is not perfect, is that you come out a little, then head straight SOUTH for a few hundreds yards and then try to head offshore. You can sorta see that it is deeper south from the drone footage when looking south.
yup, in fact you can even see that it's not breaking as bad south then starts again further. BUT, while going south you REALLY need to time it so you don't end up beam to a breaker on port.

Heading in sucks worse.

Used to live in Boynton..
 
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Sounds consistent with what several folks had speculated here on the thread regarding him turning when he saw the surfers.
 
But what's the point of taking kids out on a boat in surf like this? There are different kinds of kids, of course, but most will puke themselves inside out.
 
But what's the point of taking kids out on a boat in surf like this? There are different kinds of kids, of course, but most will puke themselves inside out.

We’re assuming that social media post is accurate. I don’t doubt why the boat turned, but that person glossed over the fact that the teenage girl in question was taken to the hospital, as noted in a follow-on article via a different news station.

Would they have taken her to the hospital with just minor bumps and bruises strictly because she did not have a guardian present?

Reporters get stuff wrong all the time (a witness may have said that the girl was injured badly). If the girl had minor injuries, they should amend the story and print a retraction. That kind of thing happens all the time.

...One teen-aged girl patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wflx.com/2020/09/20/boaters-rescued-after-vessel-capsizes-boynton-beach-inlet/?outputType=amp
 
We’re assuming that social media post is accurate. I don’t doubt why the boat turned, but that person glossed over the fact that the teenage girl in question was taken to the hospital, as noted in a follow-on article via a different news station.

Would they have taken her to the hospital with just minor bumps and bruises strictly because she did not have a guardian present?



https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wflx.com/2020/09/20/boaters-rescued-after-vessel-capsizes-boynton-beach-inlet/?outputType=amp
When I was a teenager, I got in a minor car accident in Washington state... went for an ambulance ride even though I was perfectly fine just due to being a minor without a parent present. I totally can see her going to the hospital strictly due to "no guardian present." To a first responder, it's the most conservative solution (legally and health wise.... adrenaline can cover a lot of injuries).

Respectfully,

James
 
When I was a teenager, I got in a minor car accident in Washington state... went for an ambulance ride even though I was perfectly fine just due to being a minor without a parent present. I totally can see her going to the hospital strictly due to "no guardian present." To a first responder, it's the most conservative solution (legally and health wise.... adrenaline can cover a lot of injuries).

Respectfully,

James

That sounds entirely reasonable. I had no idea...that’s why I asked.:cheers:

Edit: It does look like the original story mentioning a critical injury was amended, though they didn’t note what they changed. It just says “updated.” Condition now shown as “unknown” vs. “critical.” However, they did not change the banner on the video they posted on YouTube.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wp...ssel-capsizes-in-boynton-beach-inlet/34088566
 
Just wondering if going out in waves so high that the captain can’t see beyond the next crest is normal. It could have been something larger than surfers, like a returning jet ski or boat hidden by the wave.
 
I think factor being ignored the most here, I know it's was mentioned earlier is that, there were surfers in the inlet.
 
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