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    • Oddly Enough
                                                                Updated 11:22 AM ET April 1, 1998
     

              Man found after 17 days in Gulf of Mexico
              MIAMI (Reuters) - A Florida man was rescued after drifting 17
              days in the Gulf of Mexico aboard his sailboat, the U.S. Coast
              Guard said.

              Gary Policy, 39, of Lake Worth was last seen March 13 when he
              and a friend left Cozumel, Mexico, on board a 28-foot sloop
              named Renegade.

              Policy told the Coast Guard that his friend, Jerry Lee Simmons,
              was knocked overboard about three hours after they left the
              Mexican port. He said he was unable to recover his friend
              because the seas were rough and he was an inexperienced sailor.

              After Simmons was lost, Policy said he began calling for help on
              the boat's radio but was answered in Spanish and could not
              describe his problem because he did not speak the language.

              Policy said he was able to activate the boat's locater system and
              began heading toward Florida about 36 hours after Simmons fell
              overboard.

              He was located Monday night by another boat about half a mile
              from the Florida coast. The Coast Guard and FBI questioned
              Policy about the accident and he was later released.
    A few lessons here: Make sure all crew are familiar with man over board procedures and how the control systems (Sails, engine, throttle, rudder, etc..) operate'.  Learn enough of the local language to ask and receive assistance, morse code? Always have a emergency bag w/ water, food, fishing equipment, exposure protection:sun screen and cloth for shade. This guy was lucky to have the boat as a "life boat"...Just goes to show ya' You never know...editor.

    "Fuel may be a problem because of washed out roads during lomg periods of heavy rains"...jjw

    Satellite image of Turtls Bay and  Hurricane Nora 1997 "Ola Doug...jw"

    To report any 'Emergency'

    Contact your nearest U.S. Coast Guard or your Local Authorities

    Include as much info as possible about the emergency in as few words as possible. Give your position, number of personal on board and description of Vessel & Colors State clearly and slowly the situation and Lend assistance if possible.

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