As if 7 hours of the worst weather we've ever experienced on the water wasn't bad enough, a Coast Guard inflatable Gunship came out of nowhere with lights flashing aimed right for us. My first thought- HOLEY MOLEY, here comes the Po-Po! Through radio communication they announced that they were boarding the vessel for a safety inspection. What???? We had our STICKER from our recent Gulf Harbour inspection. Captain Morgan showed it to the two combat booted "officers"- but to no avail. (They also had holtstered WEAPONS!) Thank Goodness Tyler knew where the flares were because I had a certain amount of panic inside as two OTHER officers hovered in their vessel alongside. But after the 12 point inspection, they offered up two great places to eat dinner in Marathon. WHEW! Scary stuff but because of the previous GH inspection, Captain Morgan 3 passed with flying colors!
This blog tracks the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, Fort Myers, FL boating trip to the Abacos, Bahamas during May & June, 2011. Where is GHYC? NOAA Chart # 11427 Fort Myers to Charlotte Harbour & Wiggins Pass Between Marker # 73 & # 74 on the Intra-Coasstal Waterway. Latitude 26 32 - 19.0 N Longitude 81 56-19.0 W Monitor VHF Channel 16
Monday, May 30, 2011
Captain Morgan 3- BOARDED by the COAST GUARD!
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