In a real-life situation that unfolded with lightning speed, nerves on high alert, the passengers of the Boston Whaler became true lifesavers for individuals in the water, perilously without life jackets. Some well-known rescue practices, like throwing flotation devices or ropes, were not implemented and may be questioned by many boat owners/captains. If you were in their shoes, what actions would you have taken, and what crucial advice do you have for navigating such intense situations?

@duanesamuelson2256

5 ай бұрын

They may have offered ring/pfd etc and been refused if they were confident in gheir swimming abilities. If I had been in the whaler I would have tossed them regardless..I'm usually out alone and I will not try pulling a conscience adult onto my boat alone..people panic

@sb859

5 ай бұрын

Always good to debrief what went right and wrong.

@garno8905

5 ай бұрын

@@duanesamuelson2256I was on the whaler . It all happened so quick and all the life jackets are in a compartment , they were pretty close so I figured they could just swim

@ColleenSings

5 ай бұрын

I would probably have thrown our flotation pillow, but ultimately I would have gotten them in the boat as quickly as possible. Even if they were experienced swimmers, they were fully clothed with shoes on no less, and that would hinder them from floating well for long.

@davejenkins4714

5 ай бұрын

A type four(throwable) should be readily available.

Been boating 40 yrs and incidents like this one always concerns me. Being prepared with a survival plan is always top of mind. Nice job rescuers!! Great video. Thanks.

@j3suisd3

Ай бұрын

⭐⭐ Yes ⭐⭐ very interesting video ... especially the drone footage with green water & tug ... what a spectacle (i have been in a sinking boat it took seconds from water around my ankles to actually swimming ... the captain acted fast but nature was faster).

BRAVO ZULU to the captain and crew of the Boston Whaler. You boys done good today!

@samvalentine3206

5 ай бұрын

When I saw the boat in the background 1:06 not turning around to help I was like, "hey, come help!" - but they could have been so far away as to not know or see. Distances can be deceiving in situations like these.

The auto-inflation life vests are pretty comfortable to wear and I’d be wearing it heading out onto the ocean! Great job to the boater who immediately stopped to help. Glad everything turned out ok.

@williamstrachan

5 ай бұрын

The one thing with auto-inflation life vests is that if you do end up under the boat, you'll struggle to get out because of the vest. But as long as you get clear, they're a no brainer.

@RH421939

5 ай бұрын

I wear that type all the time when I’m out by myself trolling

@Prototheria

5 ай бұрын

@@williamstrachan Your point of entrapment is true with any PFD.

@KJ6EAD

5 ай бұрын

The inflatable vest is the best choice for a capsize or entrapment so long as it's not triggered by water entry. You still have to use your head and get clear before pulling the toggle.

@Pitoling186

3 ай бұрын

Not the 1 i use ...its a inflatable life vest belt ..its not automatic so you could swim freely till you need to pull the string to inflate...super comfortable ​@@Prototheria

Nice video. High quality HD imagery. Always glad to see everyone made it out of the water safely

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I REALLY enjoy the drone footage!! I'm not a boater but I enjoy your videos🙂

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

The life jackets left behind kept the boat from sinking .

@fladave99

5 ай бұрын

Isnt that what they are for. Certainly not for kids

@myzacky96

5 ай бұрын

Good one!

@dustyflair

5 ай бұрын

life jackets? we dont need no stinkin life jackets.....

@chiphill4856

5 ай бұрын

You sir, are obviously not a boater or waterman. It's just water. If you can't swim 20ft to a rescue boat, stay home.

@chiphill4856

5 ай бұрын

Air and foam floatation in the hull keep the boat from sinking.

Incredible photography. I almost never see boat occupants wearing life preservers ... until they scramble for them in the heat of the moment. Crazy. These first responders are to be commended for their fast responses and saving lives.

@crustybmw

3 ай бұрын

Interesting to see that other boat continue on at the beginning and not come back to see if help was required

@vibratingstring

Ай бұрын

It's Florida. Come to New England and you will see twice as many pfds, but still probably 10%

@johnpenley

Ай бұрын

Lotta folks wear self inflatable Mustangs.

Huge respect for the crew on the whaler. A throwable cushion on a dock line is quick and effective but nothing replaces life jackets.

@Chris_de_S

4 ай бұрын

Dont think the guys in the Whaler had and jackets or ropes? Weird.....

@patrickdiehl6813

4 ай бұрын

@@Chris_de_S if they did they chose not to use them...

@Bierdaddy1

Ай бұрын

True. It’s a choice. Darwin Awards are always available, too. Really angers me when they don’t put jackets on kids though.

Watching the tow boat dragging that black hulled hulk, I suddenly got the urge to sing whaling sea shanties.

@bailey9r

2 ай бұрын

What do you do with a drunken sailor? What do you do with a drunken sailor? Early in the morning! ;

"I thought you put the drain plug in."

Absolutely amazing footage of this sinking and rescue! I'm not a boater, but appreciate your content very much. Kudos to the crew on the Boston Whaler and all law enforcement, tow and rescue personnel. This could have ended badly - thanks Boat Zone! You're amazing!

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Surprised that the ski patrol didn't show up too!

@scottw7141

5 ай бұрын

And a postman or two!

Well the important thing is all three gentlemen were able to save their hats.

@user-mt6kt1yn6q

5 ай бұрын

It's hell being bald . . . Wigs are expensive !!

@loriebolton980

Ай бұрын

I thought the same thing lol!

Can only see starboard side outboard engine. Nice to see fast help and quick reaction from the other boat.

@tomfuda6836

5 ай бұрын

I noticed that at the 5:40 mark... where's the other engine? I wonder if the transom failed and the port side engine just fell off.

@tomfuda6836

5 ай бұрын

Looks like maybe the port engine was just tilted up, like they were working on it, or it wasn't functioning.

@unsafe_at_any_speed

2 ай бұрын

@@tomfuda6836 Yeah it's tilted up. You can see it in a few shots. Good eye!

This is a good example of why you should always wear a life jacket. It's so that you also can rescue others in need, it's not just for yourself.

@fladave99

5 ай бұрын

I would never take on open bow boat into the ocean in more than 2 - 3 foot waves. One wave on top of a 6 foot wake and you are swimming home. I always has sportfish for the ocean and the older ones are pretty cheap if you dont mind doing a little work.

@user-wg5qg4vi1c

5 ай бұрын

@@fladave99 Nah. These center consoles are made for these conditions. The people on the boat get uncomfortable well before the boat is in any danger.

@fladave99

5 ай бұрын

Couldnt pay me to go out in 10 footers in one of those death traps.. One stuff and you are going down. They are the #1 boat for drowning deaths . I have had Hatteras sport fish with covered bow for the ocean. 10 - 15 footers, flat out no problems. Gotta know your limits. @@user-wg5qg4vi1c

Awesome rescue by the crew in the yellow boat!! They were right where they needed to be in that situation!

Blessings to all who were directly and indirectly involved in assisting the boaters involved in the capsized boat

Drone shots amazing. Thanks for posting. Boy it went over shocking fast.

I'm glad I bought a Boston Whaler

As soon as you mention Bar Harbor, I’m like Red Lobster 🦞.

Hats off to the crew in the Boston Whaler. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Scary stuff!

Just FYI, that was Indian Creek Police, not Bal Harbor. A Bal Harbor officer was on board the Indian Creek police vessel. Glad those guys in the Whaler were there, nice to see folks help in a situation like this one.

Good job boston whaler crew You deserve an award

The boat sailing away! 😂😂 Imagine this happening 50 miles out? 😮

Flotation devices, you make the rocking world go 'round.

I learned a lot watching this channel. Thank you, Boat Zone!

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@waltmanglona1485

5 ай бұрын

@@BoatZone What kind of boat was the one that capsized? Do you know the length of the boat?

Excellent drone footage of an unfortunate capsizing. Very concise coverage!

Some great photography.

😎🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🧜🙏As a retired USCG Licensed Captain, I say Thank You 🙏 To The Crew Of The Whaler That Saved The People…As a retired lifelong fisherman, I Say Make Sure To Fly The 3 “Human Catch & Release Flags” Once The People Rescued Are Dropped Off At The Dock.

Great job folks on the Whaler. Right place at the right time

It looked like a dual inboard outboard setup and one of the outer units was missing. That would've flooded the boat quickly.

@MERKAMGCLK

3 ай бұрын

Yup, port side out drive is missing. Good observation.

@huntspoint3442

23 күн бұрын

I’m guessing that’s why Tow Boat did not try to ride the boat.

You never know when something like this can happen. Life jackets are a must... Disaster and chaos unfolds very quickly on the water.... Great footage with the camera and drone!

TOW BOAT: Sign here sir and your boat is my boat

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Typically, the owner of the distressed vessel is responsible for paying salvage costs. This payment is often based on a percentage of the vessel's value and is intended to compensate the towboat operator. If the owner is unable to pay, salvage laws may grant the salvor a lien on the vessel. This means that the salvor may have a legal claim on the vessel to recover their costs.

"Did you forget the drain plug again?" "Nah. I got it right here."

That's the America I used to know, thanks guys, god bless the USA

That boat went over FAST. Holy crap.

That tow boat really knows its stuff. Excellent handling of the situation.

That is why you have a drone. Top notch footage. Well done

Looks like one of the outdrives fell off the boat, literally while underway. If that happens all you can do his floor it and try to plug the hole with any means necessary until you can get it to a ramp or dock and get it out the of water asap. … Glad the captain of that whaler was able to come to the rescue. And yes, they need to have a throwable attached to a rope even a dock hook would work..

@GRosa250

5 ай бұрын

I agree but I’m not so sure you’re going to make it very far, even if you keep the other engine at wide open throttle. The stern drive is a large opening that’s all the way at the bottom of the hull. It’s not like you forgetting the drain plug.

@1cavscout160

5 ай бұрын

No outdrives on that boat. It has twin outboards and you can see the other motor is still there but is trimmed up.

@andyman8630

5 ай бұрын

@@1cavscout160 is it trimmed up? or was the leg torn off?

@1cavscout160

5 ай бұрын

The lower section looks like it's still there.@@andyman8630

Great group of guys in the Boston!

Hail Hail to the Boston Whaler crew!!

Makes me wonder if the port drive came off. Or, was it trimmed way up causing the boat to roll in a sea

@andyman8630

5 ай бұрын

i noticed by the offset it was a twin outboard, with the port missing - kinda looks like the leg was torn off! reef strike?

@anaxis

5 ай бұрын

It definitely is missing.

Excellent footage

The towboat needs more conspicuous emergency lights(flashing). Love your channels-

I own a 26' boat in Juneau Alaska. I always wear floatation and have throwable floatation - with ropes - nearby. I was a bit shocked by the lack of floatation on the part of both parties. Glad turned out well. I have been checked on the water by the Coast Guard almost annually. Super professional, but you better have all of the floatation (most folks up here have far more than the minimum given the cold, unforgiving water - we wear autoinflation vests, and have life preservers, float suits, float jackets) and the necessary paperwork, fire extinguishers, 2 marine radios, InReach, etc.

@Prototheria

5 ай бұрын

SoFlo boating is a completely different world compared to, well... pretty much everywhere else. Having lived and boated down there, the lack of floatation doesn't surprise me in the least. What did surprise me is that someone even bothered to stop. Note the boat in the background going on about its day after it passed by. Hat's off to the B-Dub crew for just having the decency to render aid.

at 7:33 you can cearly see just one prop but 2 engine shafts....

Great job by the Boston Whaler captain and crew.

That is a big drogue for that bow eye. Good stuff.

In Australia it's mandatory to have lifejackets on when crossing an estuary bar. Seems draconian but has saved a lot of lives.

@dentyx

5 ай бұрын

The Americans hate anything like that though, can't take away their freedoms to act stupid

@Andgrey

5 ай бұрын

@@dentyxI agree. I prefer to wear a weight belt , keeps me grounded

@kennethhacker3014

5 ай бұрын

Love your phrasing.. draconian

@jessesparks4511

4 ай бұрын

Nothing draconian about it. Amerricuns love their freedumb though. Ain't wearing no stinkin life jacket.

It would be nice if even one person saw this video and started to think that wearing a life vest might be a pretty good idea.

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

That would be great. At least, my family and friends have learned the lesson after so many years of filming in Haulover. I know many others have too!

@tombrooks3812

5 ай бұрын

Ill bet that in everyone of these sinking videos you post that the capt. thinks it will never happen to me that explains why no one is wearing vests. After watching your videos the thought process should be is it my day for my boat to go down. Its obvious that this can happen to anyone at anytime!!! So lets stop being so macho and wear our vests✌️🦈

@CompulsoryDemocracy

5 ай бұрын

I read that in the WavyBoats voice🤣

I'm amazed at how quickly this boat flipped.

And no ropes! Crazy Good drone footage

It almost looks like the port stern drive assembly detachment from the hull. You can clearly see the starboard drive but I don’t see anything on the port side.

Great Rescue.

@5:15 I'm so high I caught myself waving back at the officer 😂😂😂 as if I was sitting there on the rocks...

The police and coast guards are the only people that I’ve seen trim the motor up to raise the bow and take the waves on further stern of the boat. It’s amazing how so many people just buy a boat and assume they know what their doing. I would have that bow pointing skywards and just cruise through. I do it myself in the Boca inlet all the time on the other side of Florida when it’s super choppy. There’s also those that think going fast on plane will skip you across the top. Unfortunately they find out when the stern takes a wave and drives the bow down your going swimming when you planned on going fishing. 😂😅

@frauditorcentral-pw5pv

5 ай бұрын

Good thing for people that know everything like you!!!

Always had 2 throwables handy, if just to sit on. Spare dock lines always in a locker in the cockpit. Throw the floatation, get them a line, kill the motors, and pull them to them to the engine well/swim platform.

Shame it happened good to see people help them out and all OK.

The boat needs The Boat Saver 2000 , life preserver for boats!

A special thanks to boats zone for all ! You'r angels !!! 😮😅😊

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Glad they are okay

So scary… Glad they were rescued 🙏🏽

Very good

Expensive boat wash, 1/5 stars!

it's weird that people don't wear life vests when they are boating. Inflatable ones are very comfortable.

@kshepard52

5 ай бұрын

Millions of Americans are willing to elect a guy convicted of major fraud and charged with 91 felonies for president of the USA. Why do you find the lack of life jackets surprising? I'm surprised that they can read a compass.

Tough to second guess them in that situation, first of all most vessels will only have one throwable, second, given the fast current and conditions, the 2 members of the crew on the Whaler probably did not want to take their eyes off those in the water based. In addition, the captain likely did not want to leave the helm based on the situation. Sure a line at the ready and 4 throwables mounted under the starboard gunnel would have been ideal but to me their response was exactly what was needed at the time as they were able to save all in the water.

@chrisanthony579

5 ай бұрын

Monday morning QB ing...My first thought was "throw as much crap in the water that floats, throwable, PFD's seats." However you make a very good and important point with the crew keeping eyes on people in the water, captain stays in control of the boat.

@flutini1

5 ай бұрын

@@chrisanthony579, @kbrown1350 Well said. We have a sailboat that we keep in San Diego. Lots of harbor and coastal cruising - mostly between San Diego, Newport and Catalina. Have to admit that we don't wear PFD's as a rule (unless we are in rough seas and have to go to the front of the boat). We do have lots of emergency plans/procedures in the event of a man-overboard (like you said, toss everything in the water that floats, press the MOB button, keep at least one set of eyes on the person in the water...) but, finding yourself trying to rescue THREE people in the water...? That's not an easy task for sure. Even for professionals.

That's a Long Ride back on the Tow Boat ! Good to see everyone got out with only bruised Ego's and hit to the Bank account, could have Easily been much worse. I spent nearly 2 decades in SE Alaskan waters on Commercial & Sportfishing boats. You can Never be over prepared for what the open Ocean might have in store for you, and I was put to task more than once. Luckily, I had the resources and equipment on hand to deal with each situation. Nearly Every boating accident that happened locally was preventable, and of course, lives were lost. The major difference between So Florida waters and SE Alaska is that you have an estimated 30 min, at most, to live if you fall into Alaskan waters unprotected because of its near freezing temps. I fell in Twice by accident and the cold takes your breath away Instantly making it difficult to yell for help. A decent "Exposure Suit" will give you about 10-12 hrs of estimated survivability and a full-on Survival Suit will get you past 24 hrs in freezing water. For what it's worth, the town I was in had the most Southern Glacier in AK that reached all the way into the Pacific Ocean, just a few miles from Town. Water in that Bay easily dropped below 32 degrees in the Spring but of coarse, the oceans salinity keeps it from turning to Ice.

@KJ6EAD

5 ай бұрын

The tow boat should offer hats, sunglasses and bandanas to rescued people to hide their identities to avoid social media shaming. 😉

DRAIN PLUG MAFIA IN DA HOUSE!

Arm chair QBs in action LOL

Thank you for the save, Boston Whalers!😢

Heroes!

Looks like he’s towing an Orca! Glad all are safe

There are not even lifebuoys on the boats. Where are the life jackets? They buy boats worth millions, but they cannot buy basic means of survival.

@johnlevy1595

5 ай бұрын

what in the world would lead you to believe that the capsized is worth "millions"? Looks like a second hand 22 footer and they forgot to put in the drain plug before launching.

@realist77777

5 ай бұрын

@@johnlevy1595 People are swimming in the ocean. I have not seen a basic life preserver or life vests on yachts (boats) in any of the videos. And what’s surprising... Expensive yachts and boats don’t have them either. Are there no requirements for life-saving equipment on board in the US?

@robertmoreau9382

5 ай бұрын

​@@realist77777 Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they don't have them. The USCG requires every vessel to have some sort of personal floatation device.

@jeremypritchett6630

5 ай бұрын

Life jackets get in the way of good photos, I think Instagram has a life jacket policy. If you post a photo with a life jacket on you get a warning, the 2nd time you get a 3 day suspension, and the 3rd strike and your no longer allowed to see comments of your post.

@realist77777

5 ай бұрын

@@jeremypritchett6630 People have strange logic. The ocean is not a river or a lake. You won't make it to the shore. This boat sank before everyone's eyes. If he had drowned further from the shore, where there was no one nearby. In the waves, you can see a person wearing a life jacket from a distance. It is almost impossible to see a person without a vest.

That went down quickly

Holy crap that boat flipped over in a hurry. Good work by everyone, especially on the Boston Whaler.

#BoatZone .. You should do post interviews of the people who trash their boats !

Geez ,,, that thing went down faster than Divine Brown on Hugh Grant 😊

Thanks for the video. Great lesson to be learned. Wear life jackets, you don't look dumb, you look like a pro.

Towboat guy was first on scene and responded the best to situation. All the police and fire rescue was overkill.

Nice vid, first too lol

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

welcome

Glad they were okay

I started crying as soon I started watching this & used my pants as a restroom. I wish I had on a diaper for times like these. 😞

I run my own salmon fishing boat on the great lakes and I make darn sure I have my life jacket on at all times. Most times I fish alone when trolling so falling over the side while setting the downriggers is a real threat. If these 3 guys were going faster they wouldn't have realized the drain plug was missing until farther out to sea. They were lucky

Looks to me like the motor unit tore a hole in the port stern. Maybe the wave action triggered the failure? Abrasion on the bottom indicates it might have been run aground at some point

Crazy how fast it sank and flipped over. If life jackets are in a bag and subsequently stowed away, you might not have time to get to them

Scary … that boat went over fast

That inlet must be every insurance companys nightmare... especially with so many great captains.

I'm always surprised at the lack of safety gear the boats have. In the UK you hardly see people going out without a life preserver, the Boston Whaler should have throwing lines to hand, even quickly attach lines to fenders, something else you don't see used.

@alexcawthorne811

3 ай бұрын

100% the lack of safety equipment and PFDs you see on nearly all these videos is quite scary. It just wouldn't happen in the UK.

@7:33 The port lower outdrive seems to be missing. Either he hit something or something didn't get reassembled properly and came off. Thx 4 postg.

Cool

I just can’t believe people would pass a sinking boat

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

It's unfortunate, but I choose to highlight the captain and passengers of the Boston Whaler who unquestionably came to the rescue.

@kshepard52

5 ай бұрын

It's S. Florida. Pigs have better values and more brains.

@v12tommy

5 ай бұрын

It depends. Perhaps they felt rescuing would put themselves in danger. It also happened fairly quickly, so maybe they didn't fully understand the gravity of the situation as well.

I'm curious what happens to the overturned boat? Do they flip it back over, drain the water and service the engine and back into the water? Or is the boat a total loss?

Accidents always happen so fast. Cruising one minute and going down in the next 😮😮

Realy strange, why did this Happens? Thanks for ure Videos

How deep is the inlet ? And how tall is that boat with the tower ? Seemed like towing it into the inland channel might not work out so well.

@BoatZone

5 ай бұрын

14 feet deep

Glad all passengers were rescued. So was the boat salvaged?

Nice video. Well done rescuers. Always amazed looking at these haulover videos why nobody wears PFDs. Curious why some videos refer to owners as 'captains', Do such people actually have a statutory marine accreditation of captain, or are they just civilians? Does the USA have the equivalent of endorsed 'Yachtmaster' acreditations? PS: The biggest risk of serious injury in some of these haulover clips seems to be head injuries, folks can't swim if they are unconscious!

Wow

Stansfield : “Bring me everyone”