No insurance payout. No way. The boat was not in danger when it was abandoned. The abandonment was planned by the [former] owner in advance with the Coast Guard.
And the boat absolutely was on a charter if the owner didn't know the paying "crew" from his own personal life. "Sharing expenses" with folks he never met before, who followed up on an internet pitch, is just a cheap dodge that fools absolutely nobody.
IMHO, the [former] owner is a disgrace and an embarrassment to all legit offshore sailors.
[And BTW: I think seacock / sea cock was auto-corrected to peacock in the article.]
Although it's a sailing-specific example, this is also one of those explainers rare to find elsewhere that improves general knowledge. Many thanks, Peter.
Oh, the irony. A person who worked in the insurance industry goes sailing and now faces a long fight with his insurance company. Not much empathy from me I'm afraid.
No insurance payout. No way. The boat was not in danger when it was abandoned. The abandonment was planned by the [former] owner in advance with the Coast Guard.
And the boat absolutely was on a charter if the owner didn't know the paying "crew" from his own personal life. "Sharing expenses" with folks he never met before, who followed up on an internet pitch, is just a cheap dodge that fools absolutely nobody.
IMHO, the [former] owner is a disgrace and an embarrassment to all legit offshore sailors.
[And BTW: I think seacock / sea cock was auto-corrected to peacock in the article.]
Although it's a sailing-specific example, this is also one of those explainers rare to find elsewhere that improves general knowledge. Many thanks, Peter.
Wouldn't surprise me in the least. For all we know, he pulled the drain plug when the CG showed up.
I hope it shows up somewhere soon.
Oh, the irony. A person who worked in the insurance industry goes sailing and now faces a long fight with his insurance company. Not much empathy from me I'm afraid.
Either that, or professional courtesy.