BOAT FAILS: Family in Danger, Guy Drowning, Boat Sinking at Haulover Inlet | BOAT ZONE

Haulover Inlet in Florida is a popular spot for experienced boaters seeking a thrill. Known for its challenging conditions and strong currents, the inlet connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway and is famous for its rough waves and strong winds, which can make boating hazardous. Despite the risks, many boaters are drawn to the inlet's challenging conditions and the opportunity to navigate through it.
__________
Buy Your Video here: bzclips.com
Uncensored Content In Patreon / boatzone
Become a Member for $0.99 Here: rb.gy/gsnc
Interested in advertise with us? [e-mail]
__________
Follow us:
Boat Zone Miami: bit.ly/BoatZoneMiami
Miami Boat Life / miamiboatlife
Instagram: bit.ly/BoatZoneInstagram
Facebook: bit.ly/BoatZoneFacebook2
TikTok: / boat.zone
__________
Don't forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe. Also, ring the notification bell to be notified of all my upcoming videos. Thanks for watching!
All Rights Reserved | Any unauthorized use of this content including screenshots of this video, download, or re-post is prohibited by copyrights.
#hauloverinlet #boatzone #hauloverboats

[@BoatZone]

Thank you for being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us. ➡ From which part of the world 🌎 are you watching us today?

[@haryh]

From Austria, Beautiful shots!

[@kimhughes3418]

Texas

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

Coastal New England

[@henrytowne7463]

from Denver, CO I've sailed I/O Haulover many times...

[@Baza1964]

Australia,

[@WmRob]

I witnessed a man in a kayak being overwhelmed by a boat wake last year. Rental boat way overloaded including two very elderly women, at least six kids (ages @3 to early teens) and four adults going too fast thru a no-wake zone. Not a single PFD on anyone. The kayaker flipped over and even though he was wearing a vest, was struggling but the boat operator laughed and kept going into the marina w/o slowing. We pulled over and helped the swamped kayaker. He lost most of his tackle, phone and was furious. He asked us to take to that marina. Turns out, he was a sheriff’s deputy. He borrowed my phone, called for backup and we dropped him off at the boat rental. Heard later the boat operator was arrested for BWI, failure to provide PFD to the children, failure to follow no wake, failure to have valid drivers license or ID and outstanding felony warrant. His wife was arrested for impeding an officer, outstanding warrants and refusing to ID.

[@davidsaldivar4302]

Snitch

[@JohnDoe-gk7mx]

@@davidsaldivar4302how is anyone in this situation a snitch?

[@realulli]

Good job!

[@rykehuss3435]

Solo kayaker who doesnt know or cant do a self rescue? thats pretty risky

[@jreviews5924]

Good shit! I hate bad boaters with a passion!

[@TheBlatchi]

Its crazy how many people dont seem to understand the simple solution of moving weight back on a boat

[@Meatbalzz]

Its simply AMAZING to me that anyone would venture into the ocean when the chop is as big as it was without a flotation device- COMMON SENSE goes a long way

[@ianjlilly]

Notice that the cops are wearing PFDs.

[@douganddinsdalepiranha4391]

this is 'merikkka after all

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Florida free dumb

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Doesn’t appear to be a speed limit either 😳

[@alexandertelehin3425]

Common sense goes out the window when on the water. They want to go as fast on the water as they go on land.

[@darter216]

Never would I risk my family’s life by taking a boat out in those waves

[@melindaflick631]

And with NO life jackets being worn! That's reckless for your family.

[@benjaming.2218]

The peoples of south Florida are stupid in a special way. Parents actually encourage their kids to not wear seatbelts here. I see it every day here on every road, kids hanging out the windows like pets.

[@TheWillvoss]

Yep, I'd rent a family & A boat. ROLL TIDE!

[@bobloblaw7879]

its not necessarily representative of how rough the ocean is, its where there is a narrow channel between an inner harbour and the ocean. Tides make for very fast currents and choppy waters as water rushes through the narrow channel. I remember coming out of Ft Lauderdale and it seemed like it was always like that, but just for stretch. Wear you life jackets and go slowly rolling over them rather than smashing them ..,,, or have some grace and style and get a sailboat, a keel boat just slips through that :)

[@upstatelandscaping5458]

Only on lake with calm waves!!!! 😢😮

[@brandonj7440]

Much respect to the boater and folks that came to the rescue of the drowning man. He would not have lasted much longer.

[@realulli]

But a police boat was on the way and would have arrived 30s later (possibly quicker, we see it only come into view when the other boat was already on the way back). But yes, the boater was definitely one the ball and did an excellent job. The only possible improvement I can spot would have been to use a boathook and/or life saver with a line to guide him to the back of the boat and have the engines disengaged much earlier.

[@christophershull5688]

@@realulli It was a Yamaha jetboat, no props to worry about.

[@chadbreton4951]

One of my favorite things to do on the Internet is watching idiots in Boots. I love the channel

[@danf4616]

Always makes me crazy to see those fools running bow riders at Haulover with kids on the bow, no life jackets. Incredible...

[@nikolai3620]

The magical inlet where clowns go to remind everyone that acquiring a boating license should be a way more involved process than it actually is.

[@chadbreton4951]

It is not even a process at all. If you are an adult you're allowed to operate a boat period Unfortunately they let any idiot do it

[@nikolai3620]

@@chadbreton4951 Yep.

[@rykehuss3435]

what license?

[@nikolai3620]

@@rykehuss3435 Exactly.

[@user-pi6ws8ws5m]

THE swimmer caught in the rip tide , glad someone finally helped .

[@SuperChuckRaney]

one of my high school buddies died in a riptide at 55 yers old. Helping an Asian lady.

[@Steve-qn8gn]

This is natural selection at work here.

[@johnnunn8688]

Top tip. Wait until you are in danger of sinking, then start handing out the LSJs.

[@toddharris3716]

And it’s always astounding to see that these little boats designed mostly for lakes and flat waters are trying to exit inlets on rough days.

[@robertthomas1569]

how bout the pontoon boats

[@adamroberts2087]

that dude swimming is one lucky man he was seconds away from disaster

[@Stllno]

What was he doing in a channel in the first place? 🤪🤔

[@NathanElcoate]

The video says he was dragged from the beach by the current ​@@Stllno

[@charlieinsingapore]

15:50 FL7264PD - congratulations to the man, finally someone who actually knows how to drive a boat! Kudos!

[@paddlefar9175]

And 15:17 boat driver too.

[@MiMi-kx1vy]

Yes, he just went right through those waves without a single bounce.

[@CarlCumby]

Most people in Florida think a PFD is a sandwich at the deli.

[@wickedcabinboy]

@CarlCumby - If we weren't talking about actual human lives at risk I'd laugh.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

15:29 Nicely helmed boat....... Captain traversing the inlet with no drama or stress to himself, his passenger or the boat...

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Probably because he knows what he’s doing and not racing in!

[@Vorgto]

I've never boated in conditions like this but some of these people driving the boats seem less than clueless how to use them. Trim and power people. TRIM AND POWER.

[@bradi8548]

I have (once) and it’s absolutely miserable for everybody on board. Doesn’t matter the occasion, boat wouldn’t touch the water on a day like this.

[@Vorgto]

@@bradi8548 I grew up driving small boats on popular lakes in Minnesota. If you did it wrong you could swamp it. Trim and power.

[@alexcawthorne811]

Trim, control of power and direction you mean.

[@Vorgto]

@@alexcawthorne811 No, I'm not pointlessly pedantic.

[@alexcawthorne811]

​@@Vorgtothat's why you need to be on the ocean to learn how it works.

[@RichieCat4223]

This video should be titled "Stupidity Plus"

[@jefftownsend431]

more money than brains !

[@Chris_de_S]

Plenty of immigrants.....

[@crazyls2]

The boat going right past a person drowning blows my mind

[@loosilu]

I couldn't believe my eyes. What is wrong with those people?

[@stuartmacaulay962]

You referring to the JetSki or the larger blue and white boat?

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

3:30 min in.

[@WindTurbineSyndrome]

7:12 min in two girls in water overturned jetski.

[@Slide164]

Today’s population is quite ignorant and selfish.

[@johnnunn8688]

Anyone else 🙏🤞 that the cat with a full foredeck, was going to properly stuff? 🤣😂

[@andyrbush]

Keep a floatation device on a long line attached to the stern of the boat. As you approach the person in the water throw the float into the water behind your boat. Go past the person then turn back around them. Go slowly and the line will be pulled towards the person in the water. They can grab the line and let it pass through their hands until it brings the float to them. Once they have the line stop the boat and pull the person to the boat.

[@arthurd2759]

It is so ridiculous (and foolhardy) the number of people on these boats without life jackets!

[@toddharris3716]

There has to come a time when authorities can do something about these Jet Skiers. Not just a danger to themselves but others as well. Also why does no one ever throw a life ring to the people struggling to stay afloat, at a minimum a damn life jacket or any floatation device

[@henktulp4400]

I think the Jet Skiers are not at all an exception!!! I see VERY few sensible people in these vids….

[@b.hanson406]

I agree completely. It should be unlawful for any vessel to not render aid when a person(s) are in the water presumably alone without assistance and especially when the person is not wearing a personal flotation device. I’m shocked at the number of boats who saw the man in the water and didn’t stop to render aid. Pathetic!

[@nsh1980gmail]

@@b.hanson406it’s a bystander effect, it’s not anyone’s specific responsibility but someone should help. Thankfully this is as busy as a pleasure boat area gets and there are ample rescue and recovery resources there. Also I promise you these are edited lowlights. Thousands of competent captains go through this inlet. I love rescuing people when I’m out I’ve helped 4 or 5 boaters in need and received help a few times.

[@stevenquigley4208]

Nevermind the PWC'ers. The captain of the first boat is the bigger jerk.. Almost sinks the boat with all those people in it...

[@henktulp4400]

@@b.hanson406 As a matter of fact IT IS unlawful to NOT render assistence to those in need of help!!!! I think this law is already centuries old and counts worldwide!!!

[@currencytrader4389]

Damn, that guy drowning was hard to watch. Once someone goes under it can be impossible to find them. The current might take them less than 10 feet away from their last known position, but it can be impossible to locate them once they are under the surface. He was about 5seconds from going under. I went parasailing once with my wife and the boat dropped us off about 20 feet from shore. Unfortuantely it was right on top of a current and we started immediately getting tugged out once we stepped foot off the boat. She immediately started freaking out. I had to wrap my arm around her and tell myself that we were not drowning that day. I have no idea how I got us back in but I collapsed on the beach once I could breath. Scared me shitless.

[@jamesw.6931]

Were you and your wife wearing life vests? And why did the boat just leave you in those kind of conditions?

[@DukeCannon]

And the Winner : Midnight Express! Have I told you yet today how much I love The Midnight Express?

[@scupking]

Midnight Express the king of the Inlet!! Always amazing how much better it handles Haulover compared to most other boats.

[@carlosrsolrac]

Cant ever go wrong with a Midnight E

[@alexcawthorne811]

Not even close...the Seavee's are a much better hull and masters of the inlet. You see Midnights stuffed there quite often.

[@bobprentice4854]

Some noses and eye sockets come awfully close to some sharp corners on their crafts, like the corner of the window on the bowriders.

[@user-pi6ws8ws5m]

Tuff times in the water today , WOW 😳

[@tomkearns7136]

Well done to the boat who rescued the swimmer. Very scary stuff here, absolute lunatics in some the boats, should not be let out without a minder. Crazy.

[@chrisholend6463]

My son was in the Coast Guard in Miami. I toured those small Coast Guard boats, they have special seats. You don’t feel a single bounce when you’re smashing those waves.

[@BoatZone]

awesome!! any video?

[@Nor0252]

It is not due to the seats only, they have a deep V bottom that soften the impacts.

[@chrisedward7575]

I like how they cheer as they swamp the drowning guy. The sheer lack of knowledge and common sense I see here is alarming.

[@patriciastamp4788]

How can 2 boats drive past a struggling person thats drowning, almost running over him??? Wha5 is wrong with people!!!!

[@patriciastamp4788]

I live on the Long Beach Peninsula at the very west coast of Washington state. Here we would NEVER go out in the Pacific ocean with small boats and waves and currents like that! It would be a death wish!!!!

[@alexcawthorne811]

It's Florida...full of dumb idiots with more money than sense.

[@Chris_de_S]

New Americans?

[@garyburt8257]

Can’t believe the sheer number of boaters that don’t wear life jackets in those conditions!

[@mikebromelow8514]

The absolute sheer stupidity of some of these people never ceases to amaze me.....

[@IonOtter]

I grew up in the Hamptons, and Shinneycock Inlet was my playground. You learned fast: stay on the back rockpile during incoming tide, and play on the point during outgoing tide. The incoming tide *RIPS* along the shore and yanks you right into the channel.

[@vicbittertoo]

The Apache 47, just amazing, my favourite boat of all time :):):), from Australia

[@johnsmith-ym3kx]

Dang!!! Those waves weren't messing around on that day!!! I would have stayed inside the harbour that day for sure!!!

[@thcxgold]

The Midnight line boats 😍😍🙇🏽‍♀️ those are beautiful

[@henrytowne7463]

Pelican Pete is struggling with lunch... That Regal is overloaded

[@alexandertelehin3425]

It seems that most boat skippers are oblivious to what is happening to their passengers. The passengers become airborne to quite a height and must suffer sever bruising broken bones or server back injuries in some cases. Australia.

[@marks4471]

18:12: Kudos to the guy telling his girl to hold on appropriately before it gets too crazy!

[@tomtalker2000]

The only boat in my humble opinion. That can handle these swells and deep ocean are the Viking yachts. They are just built for it.

[@alexcawthorne811]

Most larger deep V hulls have no problem though it's more about the captain having knowledge of how to handle rough water. Seavee's and Nortechs also handle the inlet easily when correct throttle control, trim and direction are used.

[@Meatbalzz]

QUESTION: I’ve never owned a boat or driven one… What’s the solution/trick to navigating big waves near an inlet like this? Some people (regardless of the boat) seem to do a better job than others…. Drive fast? Slow? Is the hull design/shape a factor? Or are the boats who seem to have an easier time just have a better Capt behind the controls? THANKS-

[@ianritchie1666]

Apparently trim bow up slightly and have enough speed to keep the bow raised. If you crest a big wave, turn slightly away from the direct line. Stay 5m from the break wall for minimum chop. That’s all I’ve learned watching these.

[@alexcawthorne811]

A deep V stiff hull handled such waters best, or a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) which is what you'll see most emergency services use as they were specifically designed for use in such conditions. A great part, however, is also down to captain's competency. Many in these videos are totally incompetent and terrible examples of seamanship or SOLAS awareness. If they weren't so bad they wouldn't be on these videos right? Florida has a special relationship between stupidity and boating - where else globally do you see as many idiots as at Haulover and Boca inlets? A lot of (very dumb) people also say just use speed - well you can easily stuff a 40' Midnight or Viking that way. The correct way is use control of speed, trim (bow attitude) and steering. I've manufactured and sailed boats over 50 years from dinghies, 50'+ yachts to racing cats and there is nothing that's safe in the hands of a total idiot. Understand the ocean - treat it gently and leard how to co-exist. You will never beat it and it will cost you a lot if you don't respect it - not just in boat repairs but possibly your life.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

these aren't big waves, at all, they are close together tho. What happens at the inlet, the ocean is "firing" right into the inlet, the waves pop up right AT the inlet, into the inlet, soooo.... you have to know.... is the water rushing OUT of the inlet or IN the inlet? Then which way am I headed? Seems juvenile I know, but a guy driving a boat is an automatic danger to himself, his passengers and everyone in the other boats around him. That statement seems weird BUT, the boat will not steer without throttle, things get sticky, boats get close togther and shyt will happen. The second you need to chop the throttle, collision avoidance or whatever, the boat no longer rides waves, steers, or does anything at all. It'll just HIT whatever it's pointed at. Collision avoidance. It won't do that. It won't turn away, it won't quickly back up especially if 3 nanoseconds before it was under power. It HAS NO BRAKES. IF IF IF you absolutely have to RIGHT NOW slam it outta Forward, into Reverse because DEATH IS NEAR, you've just knocked the props off (a bigger boat), regardless of size, it'll take, for full on-the-gas into full panic stp by reversing, it'll eat up 30-40 yards. It will hit whatever it's pointed at. Plus ALWAYS ASSUME every boat Captain is drunk, and his passengers too. It's 100000% true. Not many good decisions coming. The BEST thing to do when in a boat ...... keep the water OUT of the boat, keep the passenges IN the boat. No one wears a life jacket and no matter what you say, n one ever will. It's insane really. Take the fattest, no swimmingest grandma and she refuses to wear one, cause it ain't "cool". Soooo... THAT automatically means that ALL life preservers shall be stowed in a matter as to make them unusable. People have them, in a wad, under a seat, tangled up so tight it takes 10 minutes to get one out. As for the video, most guys are "tourist"ing around, they PLAN on dousing the kids down, part of the fun. A lot of these wave runner accidents, they are rentals, they let anyone get on. Being in the inlet is the most dangerous place on the whole water. No room for error. A boat without the throttle held down is just a log in the water, a painted upholstered log.

[@doreenkohr9679]

I’m addicted to this website, it’s fascintating!!! What really amazes me is the amount of people not wearing life vests, especially children. Aren’t they a requirement??

[@nathanmindblog]

oooh. I am so liking this channel!!!

[@fayesmith2406]

Most people with no life jackets, crazy

[@buffybrown1619]

I live in Florida and Haulover is great entertainment. Jupiter Inlet is also fun.

[@robinjokinen]

So relaxing to watch

[@newage1461]

I'm amazed that Fl. apparently doesn't have a law requiring life jackets, especially for kids. Even more amazed at the low level of boater safety knowledge displayed in these videos.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Free dumb

[@richardtaylor9227]

This is proof that motorcycles aren't the only vehicles that can catch big air.

[@ianf2985]

That first boat should be impounded and the captain charged with endangerment…

[@FL0OD918]

Miss Lucky barely made it with that Anchor holding them back. Love the drone shots.

[@user-he5so4gz4r]

I've been in worse conditions and similar conditions lots of times, training,experience, common sense and knowledge of the conditions play a big part in staying safe. I used to be a Rescue Cox and level 3-4 powerboater(planed craft). I'm watching these morons with my jaw on my chest.

[@crispy9377]

What's the game plan, is it go faster and on an angle, or straight through? Or can you make it going super slow? I see some speed looks good, but what if you don't want to take off five feet in the air, I need to know

[@davidsaldivar4302]

Thanks for saving that guy !

[@erikthys3911]

Strange how the intro tune never wears off

[@fatdaddio3796]

Wonder why people are so obsessed with turning their expensive boats into a $1 million saltwater bathtub

[@real1997]

Drone sequence near the end is outstanding.

[@dejen3303]

When I lived in San Jose CA I knew a boater who told me that many people don"t understand currents. He said before you go sailing anywhere near the Golden Gate to stand over a toilet and flush it. That's exactly what it's like. Having ridden over the bridge on a bicycle I can attest that when the tide is going out it looks like a river.

[@Brykk]

That tag at 430 may be my new favorite

[@AdrieStaalman]

The Netherlands! 🇳🇱

[@MrGuyBroDude]

Trying to figure out why over half of these are in the fails video tbh

[@teeKeri]

Tumbs up for the hungry Pelican ! ♥

[@burkepete110]

With all the controversy nationally over "choice", I'm surprised to see so many families appearing to support choice up to 1,000 weeks.

[@jamesw.6931]

It appeared there were many under the age of nineteen... 😉

[@KO-pk7df]

How people don't die or are severely injured here every day is beyond me.

[@hotchihuahua1546]

It’s interesting to watch !

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

So beautiful👍👍

[@kensi379]

I live 7973 kilometers away. But one day I will visit this interesting place myself!

[@extremechimpout]

The last clip was hilarious with the bird

[@johnnunn8688]

“Let’s go out of the inlet”, they said. “It will be fun”, they said.

[@jinx6493]

Nice seamanship by the Sea Fox Skipper.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

15:26 on.... no stress to him, his passenger, the boat....

[@austin_b33l14]

That scarab was flying lol

[@KG-xf9ew]

Looks like a great place for a harbor

[@RollingThunder911]

Honestly amazed that your allowed to drive this fast when close to Land and other Boats in the US

[@bobbamford5207]

Amazing how many passengers are in the Bow in those seas. Skipper should keep them in the stern in those waves.

[@someoneyouknow96]

Id love to take my boat there. Child’s play for sure.

[@DYNABIKE1]

Soooooo many rookies out there !! Geeezzzzz

[@user-dv7hb2sc9m]

Guy stuck in the inlet is a terrifying situation...... Off of Key West at Mallory Square there's a cut w/ an island across from it & I went in & finally got myself out but there was no boater to help. There are big ladders every so often but at low tide you got to wait on a swell to have a chance to grab that ladder & then ya still gotta pull yourself up -n- out. That day I thought I was gonna drown. Water may look pretty/blue but danger lurks. peace

[@richardcole9558]

Javea , Spain ..👍

[@jamesw.6931]

The boat that was overloaded at 1:35, scooping up water, looked like it was ready to roll? The dude at 3:32 looked like he was about to go under? Maybe those who can afford multi-million-dollar boats are not worried about running over a jet ski of small craft because. There is no way they could possibly see everything in their way at 50+ mph. PS So how often are small craft or swimmers run over in the inlet; I don't recall you showing any however it must take place?

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Note the complete absence of any bilge pump tell tale.... there's a switch for that....

[@jamesw.6931]

@@JohnSmith-pl2bk Most modern boats are equipped with bilge pumps that have an automatic float system that turns them on when water reaches a certain level in the bilge. If you look at 1:33 it appears the pump has been energized? I would suspect, with the way the boat was rolling the pump was cavitating, therefore, not a steady stream?

[@lazslostpierre9951]

Lots of flotsam in the channel today!

[@joefin5900]

Dopes on boats!

[@fatronjones]

Hahaha good ol' Floriduh.

[@RolandDuck-nv1gr]

I love this stuff. I got a $3 million boat and I have no clue how to operate it just because you have money doesn’t mean you have common sense.

[@holdemholmes]

I’m not familiar with the area; is this inlet the only option for some people? Even if your boat can handle it, it seems like a miserable experience.

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

No se aburren ahí con la cámara

[@problemchild1976]

I couldn't even afford the outboards on these - you must have great finance options in the US

[@khalidbalcohi2602]

hello my friend im from kuwait i see movies nice like but how ?commut you ?thnaks

[@djtechinics97dj37]

The walrus at 8:19 was instructing the Capitan "you're supposed to beach me on those rocks over there".

[@olevaiti4302]

Haven't people heard about life vests?

[@johng8082]

I’m curious......what is the reason for displaying the company founding dates ?

[@hollywoodredneck8565]

Wow I've never seen a pelican eat a fish that big lol I live in Wisconsin were I've seen pelicans on lake Michigan but I've only them eat fish the size of large blue gill

[@KP-zi6jx]

Legendary Apache, bringing the party! And NOTHING louder on the face of this earth than a squealing teenage girl....NOTHING!

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Who would take a kid out on a boat in those conditions and not have a life vest on them?

[@Bobcagon]

The waters in this inlet scare the crap out of me.😮

[@jqcj5]

7:43 lost fishing rod!

[@Rick_Foley]

Inlet Ivan was seconds away from going down.

[@notsohairybiker]

The fallibility of humans, mind blowing.

[@kc72186]

Never a hungry shark around when you need one 😮

[@dandan7973]

My back hurts just from watching lol