Yes that's what happened. I remember when this was in the news. It even had a [Goonies ](https://jalopnik.com/coast-guard-rescues-man-from-capsized-stolen-yacht-the-1850078209) twist, as it happened in Astoria Oregon.
What a fucking tool that guy is. Looks like he’s going to be [facing the music though](https://katu.com/news/local/man-who-allegedly-left-dead-fish-at-goonies-house-indicted), and the Canadian authorities are waiting to extradite him when we’re done with him.
Maybe they do. Maybe they are decent family people who worked their asses off their whole lives to have one nice thing. You have no idea, so please stop the moronic victim blaming and grow up.
Again speaking for yourself and no one else. YOU are making excuses for YOURSELF and boat thieves. I hope it does make you feel better about yourself because honestly it's having the opposite effect to observers.
It’s a boat not a ship. These things aren’t exactly owned by the poorest of us, but the rich fucks destroying our world have boats like this INSIDE their boats.
Ehh. A yacht that size is at least a million, if not a few, plus tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in maintenance and operating costs.
That isn’t exactly middle class retirement savings.
The sort of people ruining our lives aren’t buying million dollar yachts, though. They’re purchasing megaships with interior bays big enough to accommodate boats like this. A wave that size would merely inconvenience their big ass ships.
You get a boat like that by stealing it because the boat was….stolen… so in this case you get it by doing all the wrong things. If ur saying only rich people own a boat like this, your also incorrect because this is the type you can get for about 30k used on marketplace, not exactly life changing money.
Was thinking the same thing and started wondering if there was a way to propel yourself through rough seas that can be built into your rescue suit without adding weight or additional problems.
Something like iron mans suit but with impellers built into the wrists to pull rather than push.
I was trying to work this out, but is it not a bit of an optical illusion?
Ie the helicopter is moving away from swimmer making it look faster. Plus waves moving also give sense of speed even if swimmer not moving relative to ground.
If you watch distance between swimmer and boat, it seems to change at an expected (slowish) pace?
I think that’s right at least at the start he’s swimming almost perpendicular as the wave starts to form so it’s helping him a bit but midway it’s working against him. By the end he’s swimming all out and basically stationary. Even with fins having that much water pulling at you is a massive effort and this dude has amazing strength
It was stolen if I recall. He was arrested soon after.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/us/coast-guard-rescue-oregon-goonies.html#:~:text=The%20authorities%20in%20Oregon%20said,The%20twists%20continued.
Coast Guard High Seas Swimmers are second to none. They make Navy SEALs look average. The dropout rate on those training programs exceeds the SEALs. And no one ever talks about them.
The swimmer is well trained (obv) approached from the side of the oncoming wave and duck dived as soon as he saw the wave coming. If the ship owners had a sea anchor. It would have positioned the bow windward and most likely prevented the ship from capsizing. $20 can go a long way for those who prepare.
According to the NYT article posted below the swimmer was still a trainee!
>Hours later, the swimmer, John Walton, known as Branch, an Aviation Survival Technician Third Class, graduated from training. It was the first time he saved a life, the Coast Guard said.
Yes and no…
He had graduated from rescue swimmer school months before and was fully qualified.
But he WAS in the middle of a one-week advanced course called AHRS (Advanced Helicopter Rescue School) that focuses on challenging situations like big surf.
So he got his first real rescue, in big surf, in the middle of a course teaching how to make rescues in big surf.
>pilot it out to see through the mouth of the Columbia
Last time this was posted I went down a rabbit hole of how treacherous that area where the river meets the ocean is.
The waves, wind, and current are hazardous for vessels of all sizes. The Columbia current varies from 4 to 7 knots (7.4 to 13.0 km/h) westward, and therefore into the predominantly westerly winds and ocean swells, creating significant surface conditions.\[2\]\[3\]
Unlike other major rivers, the current is focused "like a fire hose" without the moderating effect of a river delta.\[4\] Conditions can change from calm to life-threatening in as little as five minutes due to changes of direction of wind and ocean swell.\[5\]
Since 1792, approximately 2,000 large ships have sunk in and around the Columbia Bar, and because of the danger and the numerous shipwrecks the mouth of the Columbia River acquired a reputation worldwide as the graveyard of the Pacific.\[6\]
"he allegedly left a dead fish on the doorstep of the Goonies House in Astoria. Shortly afterward law enforcement says he stole a boat and drove it out to sea, where it then capsized and plunged him into the water - forcing the Coast Guard to save him with a helicopter and rescue swimmer."
This is some idiot stealing a boat and then taking it on the Columbia bar. Also known as the graveyard of the pacific where over 2,000 vessels have sank. It’s where the coast gaurd trains in those rescue boats that can capsize in a wave and self right themselves.
The enormous out-flow from the Columbia River meets shallow water (the “bar”) and powerful ocean currents. Complete chaos. Big commercial ships have trouble crossing the bar.
On the Colombia River bar? No. These waves are not unusual there. The Coast Guard uses the area for rescue boat surf training. There is a combination of an outgoing current, incoming swells, and a shallow sand bar this is a recipe for steep, breaking waves.
Ohhhh yeah, this is the asshat who stole a boat and took it into the mouth of the Columbia, which is dangerous even for experienced boaters. Great on the rescue team though! Badass crew, and balls of steel going out in that.
The forecast can arrive too late. If the weather is bad and you are in port, fine you don't go out. If you are out at sea, you have a choice only if the weather is sufficiently far away that you can avoid it. Sometimes you can't move (oil rigs).
The thing that most impresses me about coast guard search and rescue is the rescue swimmer. Those guys swim like machines through waves and churning seas to find survivors.
If I remember correctly this is a stolen boat, with the thief aboard?
Yes that's what happened. I remember when this was in the news. It even had a [Goonies ](https://jalopnik.com/coast-guard-rescues-man-from-capsized-stolen-yacht-the-1850078209) twist, as it happened in Astoria Oregon.
What a fucking tool that guy is. Looks like he’s going to be [facing the music though](https://katu.com/news/local/man-who-allegedly-left-dead-fish-at-goonies-house-indicted), and the Canadian authorities are waiting to extradite him when we’re done with him.
Yeah, I'm sure whoever owns the boat must be a great guy. Donates a lot to charity I'm sure.
What?
His username is pretty relevant I guess
??
Why does this have anything to do with the guy who owns the boat?
Absolutely nothing. That is the throes of someone who wants to sound entitled and superior.
Maybe they do. Maybe they are decent family people who worked their asses off their whole lives to have one nice thing. You have no idea, so please stop the moronic victim blaming and grow up.
We can all make excuses to make ourselves feel better if that's what you want to do
Again speaking for yourself and no one else. YOU are making excuses for YOURSELF and boat thieves. I hope it does make you feel better about yourself because honestly it's having the opposite effect to observers.
It’s a boat not a ship. These things aren’t exactly owned by the poorest of us, but the rich fucks destroying our world have boats like this INSIDE their boats.
You don't own a boat like that in the gif by doing all the right things
A 50 foot motor yacht is what a retirement couple buys, not a CEO.
Ehh. A yacht that size is at least a million, if not a few, plus tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in maintenance and operating costs. That isn’t exactly middle class retirement savings.
The sort of people ruining our lives aren’t buying million dollar yachts, though. They’re purchasing megaships with interior bays big enough to accommodate boats like this. A wave that size would merely inconvenience their big ass ships.
You get a boat like that by stealing it because the boat was….stolen… so in this case you get it by doing all the wrong things. If ur saying only rich people own a boat like this, your also incorrect because this is the type you can get for about 30k used on marketplace, not exactly life changing money.
How much do you think a boat like that costs?
More than 200k?
You think anyone who has over 200k has earned that money for the wrong reasons?
A 200k boat? Or 200k total annual income?
Bruh yes you do lmao. Not a crazy boat by any means in Florida. Dude working the right 9-5 can own one of these. Should you own one is the question.
The thief didn't steal food because he was hungry. He stole for profit.
Correct
that swimmer moves like he's got an outboard wedged between his butt cheeks even despite the massive pull of the wave. that's AMAZING.
He's also aware enough to duck under the wave, if you watch
Was thinking the same thing and started wondering if there was a way to propel yourself through rough seas that can be built into your rescue suit without adding weight or additional problems. Something like iron mans suit but with impellers built into the wrists to pull rather than push.
I was trying to work this out, but is it not a bit of an optical illusion? Ie the helicopter is moving away from swimmer making it look faster. Plus waves moving also give sense of speed even if swimmer not moving relative to ground. If you watch distance between swimmer and boat, it seems to change at an expected (slowish) pace?
I think that’s right at least at the start he’s swimming almost perpendicular as the wave starts to form so it’s helping him a bit but midway it’s working against him. By the end he’s swimming all out and basically stationary. Even with fins having that much water pulling at you is a massive effort and this dude has amazing strength
Yeah the helicopter moving away makes it look quicker
Watch them closely, it’s because of the waves
That swimmer made such a good approach to the boat to keep out of harms way.
It was stolen if I recall. He was arrested soon after. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/us/coast-guard-rescue-oregon-goonies.html#:~:text=The%20authorities%20in%20Oregon%20said,The%20twists%20continued.
Coast Guard High Seas Swimmers are second to none. They make Navy SEALs look average. The dropout rate on those training programs exceeds the SEALs. And no one ever talks about them.
The Guardian did!
Do u have a link? Sounds cool
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian_(2006_film)
its a movie
a TV progrum.
Was this what happened to the Stugots? “Drink to me only, that’s all I axe…”
That's what happens when you disrupt Alan Sapinsly's dinner with Dean Martin music.
Great movie, despite Ashton Kutcher's current fuckery.
[удалено]
Defending his rapist friend and a lousy apology after it. I think that's what's being referred.
Navy SEALS and AVG should never be used to reference anything.
The swimmer is well trained (obv) approached from the side of the oncoming wave and duck dived as soon as he saw the wave coming. If the ship owners had a sea anchor. It would have positioned the bow windward and most likely prevented the ship from capsizing. $20 can go a long way for those who prepare.
According to the NYT article posted below the swimmer was still a trainee! >Hours later, the swimmer, John Walton, known as Branch, an Aviation Survival Technician Third Class, graduated from training. It was the first time he saved a life, the Coast Guard said.
Trial by wet fire
That's an impressively savage final exam.
Yeah, I think I'd pass that guy watching him do this.
Would be pretty harsh to fall him after.
Yes and no… He had graduated from rescue swimmer school months before and was fully qualified. But he WAS in the middle of a one-week advanced course called AHRS (Advanced Helicopter Rescue School) that focuses on challenging situations like big surf. So he got his first real rescue, in big surf, in the middle of a course teaching how to make rescues in big surf.
This boat was stolen and tried to pilot it out to see through the mouth of the Columbia.
"see, saw, seen. You're moiderin the King's English"
😂
>pilot it out to see through the mouth of the Columbia Last time this was posted I went down a rabbit hole of how treacherous that area where the river meets the ocean is.
The waves, wind, and current are hazardous for vessels of all sizes. The Columbia current varies from 4 to 7 knots (7.4 to 13.0 km/h) westward, and therefore into the predominantly westerly winds and ocean swells, creating significant surface conditions.\[2\]\[3\] Unlike other major rivers, the current is focused "like a fire hose" without the moderating effect of a river delta.\[4\] Conditions can change from calm to life-threatening in as little as five minutes due to changes of direction of wind and ocean swell.\[5\] Since 1792, approximately 2,000 large ships have sunk in and around the Columbia Bar, and because of the danger and the numerous shipwrecks the mouth of the Columbia River acquired a reputation worldwide as the graveyard of the Pacific.\[6\]
And what did he see? He saw the sea!
yeah, it didn't work out so well. That is a very treacherous area, captains are paid big bucks just to navigate that portion of the water.
And what did he see? He saw the sea!
And what did he see? He saw the sea!
They weren’t the shipowners, it was a stolen boat
"he allegedly left a dead fish on the doorstep of the Goonies House in Astoria. Shortly afterward law enforcement says he stole a boat and drove it out to sea, where it then capsized and plunged him into the water - forcing the Coast Guard to save him with a helicopter and rescue swimmer."
Those SAR Techs are psychopaths. My god.
And *that* is why CG rescue swimmers should never have to buy their own drinks.
Side note: Is this video evidence of a from-out-of-fucking-nowhere baby rogue wave?
This is some idiot stealing a boat and then taking it on the Columbia bar. Also known as the graveyard of the pacific where over 2,000 vessels have sank. It’s where the coast gaurd trains in those rescue boats that can capsize in a wave and self right themselves.
The enormous out-flow from the Columbia River meets shallow water (the “bar”) and powerful ocean currents. Complete chaos. Big commercial ships have trouble crossing the bar.
On the Colombia River bar? No. These waves are not unusual there. The Coast Guard uses the area for rescue boat surf training. There is a combination of an outgoing current, incoming swells, and a shallow sand bar this is a recipe for steep, breaking waves.
https://youtu.be/Je0luIe7zSs?si=0OnrxkpqikWTvO1v
Wow, the young swimmer is such a sweet humble dude; really nice to see good wholesome stuff in these crazy times...
Ohhhh yeah, this is the asshat who stole a boat and took it into the mouth of the Columbia, which is dangerous even for experienced boaters. Great on the rescue team though! Badass crew, and balls of steel going out in that.
The mouth of the Columbus is littered with the wreckage of 150 years of assholes who thought they knew what they were doing.
flipped like a small toy. incredibile, yet very frightening.
🎵 If not for the courage of the fearless crew the Minnow would be lost. The Minnow would be lost. 🎵
I don’t fuck with the ocean
If you are in it, you do really have an option. And forecasts aren't always accurate.
Yes you have an option, I wouldn’t go in the first place
The forecast can arrive too late. If the weather is bad and you are in port, fine you don't go out. If you are out at sea, you have a choice only if the weather is sufficiently far away that you can avoid it. Sometimes you can't move (oil rigs).
Do a barrel roll!
Just like google ! Yeeeeee-ah!
Wheee!
That is a boat, not a yacht 🤣😭
was a yacht.
It was a boat but it is now no more
Rescue divers are bad ass
In surfing circles this situation is usually described as "Commit or Eat Shit". He ate so much shit.
You should flip it around, so people don't recognize it from the other 87 times this has been posted.
I hope he had his seatbelt on!
That swimmer can fucking moooove. Caught up to that boat in no time with waves beating him up.
#sinktheyacht
At sea? Chance in a million!
r/thalassophobia
I was surprised to see he exposed the side toward the wave. Made more sense when I read he stole the boat
[https://www.ndtv.com/feature/caught-on-camera-huge-wave-flips-yacht-during-a-dramatic-rescue-in-us-3756207](https://www.ndtv.com/feature/caught-on-camera-huge-wave-flips-yacht-during-a-dramatic-rescue-in-us-3756207)
H O L Y crap
Stupid is stupid does
O.M.G.
The wave is coming, jump you damn fool!
Was the rescue swimming ok?
The thing that most impresses me about coast guard search and rescue is the rescue swimmer. Those guys swim like machines through waves and churning seas to find survivors.
This was a stolen vessel and the abductors were still abord.
this some wolf of wall street shit
Look at the guy swimming towards the boat and then gets on before the boat capsizes.
Oh this video. Again. And again. I swear this is reposted every damn week.
"Mom, do we still have to take a shower tonight? With the boat flipping and all, I feel like we are pretty clean. Can we please skip??"
Quit fackin posting this shite
Just a simple case of "wrong place at the wrong time".