Worst Mistakes! THE DARK SIDE OF THE MIAMI RIVER | Boat Zone

[@Avid_boater]

This video gives many examples of why I avoid Miami when I am boating. I have never seen so many rude, ignorant people on boats any where else I have been.

[@forestghost7]

as a Miami resident I quit boating round here 20 yrs ago, it became unbearable even back then, I can't imagine now 💀⚰️

[@johnaudio2024]

Alcohol, no boating skills and no life vests... 😭

[@Slide164]

This video displays the worst of what society has become. Not an issue with being rich…but an issue with narcissistic society!

[@Slide164]

@@johnaudio2024and no brains.

[@Big-lron]

As a native floridian (a Midwesterner who's been down there in the summer) I can say I definitely like the gulf side alot more. I would advise anyone visiting or planning to visit Florida to avoid Miami like the plaque. Also Idc how much money you bring if you have to tell someone how many bands you got you didn't bring enough to afford visiting Miami.

[@mmpp4805]

I tell my son, almost every time we're out on the lake, "just because you're smart enough to make enough money to buy a nice boat, doesn't mean you're smart enough to drive it!" This video is living proof!

[@bambambundy6]

OMG!!!! I've seen that for 50 years and a time or two it's been me! lol

[@richardgatchell2523]

To right @mmpp4805

[@ernestoschmid2544]

Absolutely agree

[@globalautobahn1132]

The scary thing is they had a professional crew three that I could see

[@Dld1985]

Positively true

[@drew6116]

Absolutely mind blowing the lack of urgency when someone is foundering in the water. This is our society today. Every time we go out for a day sail, we review what to do for MOB.Even if it's the same people. 1) a spotter watches and never takes his eyes off the person. 2) Toss a couple of floatables toward victim 3) nobody else goes in the water 4) gently retrieve

[@patje89]

They probably guess that that person is Dutch. We dominate the waters and made it our pet.

[@drebk]

Yeah, right?! My thoughts exactly. Where are all the throwables? And why are the bilge pumps not operating?

[@andrewp7509]

​@patje89 really ? Cause ya'll don't smell like you bath often

[@D...Charger]

And add a few drinks =deadly combination.I would be the nerd who had a vest on.But i guess youngsters think it looks stupid.I would rather feel safe and stupid tbh.Even on a river i would have one on.Guess im old fashioned.

[@thebeastman1651]

​@@andrewp7509He gottcha big time Bro😂 Greetings from the Netherlands

[@johnburgess5534]

This reinforces my opinion that most of these skippers and crew should not be allowed anything bigger than a paddle board!!!!!

[@816928]

Go watch the "Chit show" from black point marina. You will never see a bigger bunch of incompetent boaters in your life. It is hard to watch the stupidity.

[@arrabuscrakkusberillion4424]

No talking. No explaining. It was a pleasure to watch

[@Whatamidoinghere262]

You can always count on one thing: In an emergency, the other passengers do not put their drinks down.

[@TheByard]

Plus, never spilt a drop on the decks, how thoughtful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@drummer0864]

It must be a Florida thing. Around here, if someone needs help, everyone tries to help. Mid-Alantic

[@beachhunting69]

Not only that, but they put their cell phones up....to record the event.

[@sylviaisgod6947]

And never toss your Class IV throwable flotation device into the water to save somebody. Also, if you're passing somebody that fell into the water, by no means, do you ever stop to help the person even when the captain of the boat she fell off is totally clueless and/or drunk.

[@FlatDerrick]

Hey, I pay for the party boat to party and float, not party and sink.

[@dentalnovember]

Nobody seems to know how to throw a cushion or life ring for the simple fact it makes the person overboard more visible. Never life preservers nearby either. The behavior of many of these “captains” is outrageous!

[@setoredan]

Aye, whenever I see a boat/yacht "party" going on or overcrowded I know they have no freaking clue how to get a life jacket to passengers if the crap hits the fan. My dad made sure when we were out on the water we had life jackets ready to go.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

I could not agree more . Total muppets , but the passengers too seem to have no idea how dangerous water can be

[@johnhipp8267]

They were all too busy holding onto their drinks to help.

[@scottstdenis2929]

That whole situation was very frustrating, I want to throw them in the water and drive away to show them how she must have felt.

[@ThatRascalMerlin]

HA! Calling these morons "Captains" is like saying the orange rapist is a "stand-up guy."

[@richardevans4808]

So they just watch people almost drown? No grabbing a couple life jackets, putting one on and diving in? Throwing a life line? Anything? Just calmly watch them struggle back to the boat. Crazy.

[@Zippy-the_Pinhead]

Remember... BLM. 😮

[@FlatDerrick]

If the hooker gets onto your boat, you have to pay her. Thems the ruiles.

[@corail53]

They are drunk and she is moving so they assuming she is good. It is pretty disgusting to watch - if that big guy was her husband or bf i can't see them staying together much longer after this.

[@frankorobinson1540]

To fat overweight can't even put there drink down,the common sence of humanity is out the window on this canal😂😂😂😂

[@falcon4548]

To busy recording it … disaster..? Get that phone out first and foremost.. today’s society 😏

[@iknowchris]

the boat that sank with the guy getting a towel to put on his face before it sank lol priceless lol

[@jlo7770]

You know he had his warm moist towel thinking "look at all these poors video'ing me, wishing they were rich like me" It would have been way more enjoyable if he went in the drink with it

[@niklasgindler4571]

Douches on parade

[@michaelrostine1315]

Always put the plug in before you launch the boat

[@Beyondthelensproductions]

As a former lifeguard this video shocks me that not one of those people in the boat would go in to help her… It was very clear that she was struggling and with all those big yachts I’m sure there was a strong current too..

[@buyamerican3191]

As a lifeguard you should know better than anyone that no one should enter the water unless they are specifically trained as a rescue swimmer.

[@kbwaldron]

And none of those other boats stopped to help her.

[@asmodiusjones9563]

@@buyamerican3191yeah but they could have at least thrown a life vest.

[@johndambrosio7071]

Nobody liked her lol

[@munkandbear2818]

That's what happens when you hang out with people who don't care about anyone but themselves. Not to mention that there were way too many people on the boat as usual.

[@bigmountain7561]

Watching this video doesn’t surprise me, this is why people don’t understand how easy it is to get into real trouble on the water.

[@ericheick7044]

And it can happen very quickly

[@bigmountain7561]

@@ericheick7044 Semper Paratus!!!

[@rosssmith8481]

Had someone go overboard in non tropical water, with current. Rescue took 10 minutes. Any longer, and they would have gone under.

[@bigmountain7561]

@@rosssmith8481 Just look at the Ocean Gate tragedy and was a high dollar enterprise that ended up being a disaster. My father taught me as a child that the ocean is a living being and that if you mess with it, it will bite you back.

[@largol33t1]

I'm a bit amazed that the guy at 14:35 didn't even bother to look where he was going. He's lucky he didn't sink his own yacht.

[@alyssa0411]

I’ve been that person in the water trying my hardest to swim to the boat. The current wasn’t in my favor that day. You go from being fine to panicking because you can see the boat is moving away. Thankfully my friend driving the boat actually noticed and brought the boat closer. It will be a little bit before I feel comfortable jumping in the lake again out in deep water and when or if I do, it will be with a life vest.

[@shable1436]

It will freak you out at first, but you got to get your mind away from the depth. Best thing for me was to take my jet ski to a cove where someone had one of those huge bags you can jump on and it makes you fly up high before hitting water. There's always a bunch of ppl playing on them, so there's ppl everywhere, and the more you get used to landing in deep water and having to swim back the easier it gets, and with lots of ppl around you feel safer

[@marceloevera2009]

darwin award

[@RobbieCHCH]

Time to look for better friends, none of those tossers cared one bit

[@kevenclinton4970]

I’m amazed by the lack of law enforcement. Boats are severely overloaded,bow riding while on the way and young kids without pfds

[@jamesgibbons6292]

They can't be everywhere. At some point people have to take responsibility for their own actions or lack of action while driving their boats. Bunch of rich kids that probably act the same way in their high dollar cars that daddy bought for them.

[@Kevthebish]

The guy with the million-dollar blue boat with no bumpers was a classic

[@subitopoco]

That little crunch when it hit the concrete made me shudder!

[@peterh222]

They’re called fenders

[@JeffWaldron]

@@peterh222 from the looks of these boats they are called decorations. kinda like the towels in the guest bath when you were a kid... never to be used! 🤣

[@MrPlayerPerson]

What a lovely summer day. With too many boats on the water, boats overloaded with passages, people drinking, people not paying attention to what they are doing and the boats around them, distractive driving, and everyone in a hurry to get to where they want to go. Resulting in accidents, people getting hurt, and chaos. Welcome to Miami River!

[@kryan318]

the lack of a speedy response to try to rescue these people is sad and so is the cluess boat operators more money than brains

[@robinj1052]

More horsepower than IQ, that's for sure

[@CarieSaad]

*clueless

[@thekekronomicon590]

I would rather them go slowly back or do nothing if I fell in the water which is what they all did. I don't want to get hit by the prop. I don't want to get run over by the boat as the back up to fast or I miss the grab as the boat comes back and I don't want the boat to turn around because that might mess up the flow of traffic and another boat might see you turning around but not me in the water so I get run over by a different boat.

[@robinj1052]

@@thekekronomicon590 You also don't want to drown because you've become too tired to keep fighting the waves and the current, because those idiots didn't throw you floating devices or a life line.

[@PeggyLowman-ug6vo]

Just a bunch of drunken rich asses,,,

[@karaDee2363]

Just imagine taking your last breath before you drown while seeing your friends on the boat just standing there doing nothing as they watch you die.

[@gordocarbo]

Blows my mind, who raised these overgrown children? You just dont do that!

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

They weren’t doing nothing. They were using their phones to record it for their social media.

[@Cancun771]

"friends"

[@pooritech]

That's how you end up hanging out with this kind of "friends". Just like bad spouses, they chose their "friends". It's really sad. Overgrown children is the right term.

[@amd77j]

State of affairs with our young people now. I have seen people having medical issues in-person & all the young people do is take out their phones and start filming. Not a care in the world about the person in need...

[@kickzip]

The sight of boats cruising right on by those people in the water and not stopping to render assistance is pretty sickening.

[@АндрейИльин-д6ж]

там алкаши одни. чё их жалеть. напьются водки и падают за борт

[@lukawilliams4822]

11:05 boy on the edge of the boat with no life vest on,literally while adults watch a girl being pulled from the water.. mind blown 🤯

[@vanceduke5196]

Its amazing the lack of sense of emergency by anyone when one goes overboard.

[@edwardranno7119]

Nobody gives a 💩

[@Keith-me4zw]

Lack of real men present, that one poor girl was close to drowning 😢

[@PhoenixRisen63]

The fact that they got her back on the boat doesn't mean she's perfectly fine. She clearly took on water, hence the puking. Dry-drowning after a close call is a very real thing. I hope she got checked out.

[@grahambrown4202]

I hope she paid for something with her own money this year

[@PhoenixRisen63]

@grahambrown4202 You sound like you could have been one of the guys on that boat. It's not a compliment. They're a bunch of a-holes for doing nothing while she struggled. You might be that guy, too.

[@dkasparaitis]

@@PhoenixRisen63 It's the self-absorbed a-hole capital of the world. Having lived down there for 4 years I'm surprised they didn't leave her.

[@ltdees2362]

@@PhoenixRisen63 ...I wonder if she actually had drowned if they would have just kept going...I would hope when she got home she sat down and assessed what almost happened to her, make some "life changes" and fine new friends who really care. To lose your life to bunch of drunken assholes would be difficult for her family to comprehend...

[@kianamoore413]

@@ltdees2362I agree that’s what I keep saying

[@applelandry4233]

So I guess we all know who the most annoying girl on the trip was 😂😂. An entire boat of people watched a girl from their group almost die, get back on the boat, and puke seawater yet only one person even acknowledged her. Either that or it was a psychopaths meetup, that was the test and 1 guy failed.

[@carlosalbertoandradesilva9442]

some scenes remind hitchcok movies! I'd rather catch a storm on the high seas than sail with these guys!

[@Elios0000]

over loaded and no PFD's + tons of alcohol girl is lucky she isnt dead

[@RW-bt6ex]

Everyone of those guys are pussies and i'll say it to their faces and there's nothing they can do about it . Fu*k them .

[@RLN1972]

narcissist meet up

[@applelandry4233]

@@Elios0000 yeah, that's the crazy part...there's a "captain" on that boat

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

lol I love how everyone just keeps drinking and watching her swim for her life

[@gordocarbo]

that made me furious! Who the eff does that?

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

@@gordocarbo i urge ppl to hit re-fresh on their friends-list at least once every 5 yrs to do away with nonsense like this

[@FoulWeatherFriend385]

It’s all about appearances for these types of people. It wouldn’t look cool for them to be running around in a hurry now would it?

[@jspin1103]

Meh, no biggie. There’s lots of rich people. Plenty to spare.

[@JohnBaxter-kn5zf]

Strong independent women

[@markleach116]

Florida+Booze+Boats = Hours of KZbin entertainment

[@chrisd924]

The Captain is responsible for the safety of all crew, passengers and the safety of others around them, End of Story but some of these Captains simply should not be allowed to drive a golf cart...The others clearly have more money than sense.

[@youknowme8578]

Half of these Captain's should not be boating..

[@robinj1052]

They're not captains, nor skippers. They have absolutely no clue what they are doing. Please don't insult real captains and skippers ;-)

[@johnarnold893]

You use that term "Captain" very loosely there bubba.

[@ltdees2362]

@@robinj1052 Right on brother...not one clip depicts any competency to be operating even a rubber duck...more money than brains and Florida does nothing to control it...

[@tarnishedknight730]

chrisd924, I think most of these "captains" were kicked off of the golf courses because they couldn't drive a golf cart. (I could be wrong)

[@robinj1052]

Unbelievable: dinghy and peddelboard on the back of the yacht and nobody even considers using it to rescue her. Frigging amateurs.

[@benweiser22]

And then the young kid crawling all over the boat without a life vest in sight.

[@robinj1052]

@@benweiser22 Yeah, that most certainly too. Total idiots.

[@Knape-vz5ml]

Yes ,exactly

[@Knape-vz5ml]

Yes ,exactly

[@michaeldecker2725]

What a scary way to know who your “friends”are. Not to mention the highly capable captain. Then the boat is sinking let’s get everyone as high as possible to make the boat more unstable. It scares me people like this exist in such abundance.

[@sebell1000]

You're on a boat that's taking on water never mind putting on life jackets 😮😢

[@zerofrindz]

And wealthy.......how?

[@derjaeger3321]

Darwin effect.

[@linuxman0]

I SERIOUSLY doubt that any of the "captains" of ANY of the boats featured in this video are "highly capable". What was shown in this video is proof of that. The complacency shown in this video reflects an attitude that we also demonstrate while driving our automobiles.

[@smorris227]

​@stargasm1000 yeah just wanna make a quick buck

[@Apolloisbest]

Crazy that this generation just allows their friend to struggle and nearly drown whilst they play on their phones and drink their drinks and watch her possibly die.....not on of those dudes jumped in to help her out.....just sat in the boat and watched her struggle .....

[@keepcalmandenjoythedecline]

If she wanted to get back on then she would.

[@FoulWeatherFriend385]

It’s called being drunk. There will always be dipshits with zero regard for anyone else. It spans generations. Lol

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

Why just the dudes? Equal damn rights and responsibilities. The overboard women were irresponsible. Why should a man have to risk his life because someone wanting to look hot and not wear a PFD while getting drunk went overboard?

[@jca111]

In a rescue, jumping in is usually not recommended.

[@XxsoonerbornxX]

It’s revolting behavior and I think they should all be charged.

[@majortom2224]

Not heroes just what we did as human beings. My buddy and I were anchored in 10' of water, a girl off our bow caught our attention as she was obviously struggling. She had attempted to swim to shore from a boat anchored out much further than ours. My friend and I each grapped a life jacket , dived in and swam over to her. My boat isn't easily accessed in deep water so we decided to get her in one life jacket and use the other as a flotation device for her to hang on to as we swam to shore. We were beat, she was beat, by the time we got to shallow water and half carried her on to the beach. No one on her boat came to check on her and we could see they were watching, so we left her in the care of a beach attendant who had called the police when he saw us half dragging her on to shore. She hadn't taken in any water but she was exhausted. She would have drowned if my friend and I were not there....and the people on her boat didn't do a thing to save her or even check on her welfare as far as we know. Believe me getting back to my boat and trying to get back in was brutal and we were glad to have our 2 life jackets to keep us afloat.

[@buyamerican3191]

The 38 Meridian, I am astounded. The boat is sinking, nobody seems aware that they are in danger, nobody has a pfd on or even has one accessible. Passengers still holding onto their drinks. They only people that seem to be concerned or in any kind of hurry are the guys trying to keep it from sinking. Absolutely unbelievable!

[@lebojay]

How does a boat that big get so full of water? What likely happened, do you think?

[@buyamerican3191]

@@lebojay most likely a through hull fitting failed or an exhaust hose.

[@lebojay]

@@buyamerican3191thanks!

[@johnem4695]

What do they need pfd for they floated into this country

[@243wayne1]

@@johnem4695 Exaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaactly...

[@Ramurod]

5:54 The dudes on the top are cracking jokes and clearly dont give a f*ck - meanwhile the brave dude on the left boat is working his ass off to rescue them :D They could at least ask if support is needed. This whole video is full of people that dont seem to care... maybe thats what you become if money and "looking cool" are your only priorities in life? Just guessing :P

[@greggacek1655]

If it doesn't make a good KZbin video, why bother?

[@landofthefree2012]

I had 2 boats. Never have another one after watching these videos. Ignorance and water don't mix.

[@htimst1967]

I read that Vanquish sank because a crew member operated one of the heads that was INOP, creating a siphon that flooded the boat. I'm not sure if that's what really happened, but it was a comment in the PowerYacht Mag blog.

[@rightsideupvt]

None of those young men even pretended to help that woman that fell in. If I owned a boat, I wouldn't bring out anyone that wasn't of reasonably sound mind and body to be able to save themselves and exhibit a minimal interest in responsible boating practices. If someone is too heavy and out of shape to get themselves back in the boat, you can't expect someone else on the boat to be able to pull them aboard.

[@realulli]

You can prepare for that. E.g. the girl that went swimming for that long, they could have launched the dinghy and picked her up, they could have launched the paddle board, etc... extend a swim ladder if you already have the swim platform down... However, if I was the skipper on one of these boats, I'd have held a safety briefing before slipping the lines and there would be several people busy trying to get her (or him, doesn't matter) back on board, ASAP. The skipper is responsible for everyone on board and at least here in Europe, he will face charges if someone gets injured or even dies. It doesn't matter if you're on a 5m runabout or a 50m superyacht, you're on the hook and face a possible jail term north of a decade...

[@bobbg9041]

Fat floats. Fact. Its you skinny that can't swim.

[@bobbg9041]

Ok aside from all the fat and skinny people jokes or comments, Everyone on the boat must wear a life jacket. Dont like it you cant get on my boat.

[@frankorobinson1540]

​@@bobbg9041sharks like a nice piece of blubber to tear into😂😂😂

[@shredman59]

A huge percent of people can't swim and/or have fear of the water. Put that together with surprise of falling in (maybe also be cold shock), possible fatigue/alcohol effects and panic can happen quickly.

[@edwardranno7119]

Way too many dangerous things going on here! It’s out of control!!!

[@kat13man]

Looked to me that girl was on the verge of drowning and the people on the boat failed to aid her.

[@Pete-z6e]

Climbing the ladder, the last step.

[@annamazzuchelli9404]

She did what I have done, float on your back. Women have an advantage in that regard but when the water is choppy, just staying afloat is exhausting.

[@kirk467]

Bunch of drunk idiots!

[@jimmyb2669]

The Trumplican boat that hit the channel marker and got a huge gash…boat name was Deep Impact 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AyeCarumba221]

And was very over loaded. Probably all drunk too.

[@Knape-vz5ml]

You are o funny people that suport Trump know how to handle a boat.

[@Knape-vz5ml]

That lady at the back of the boat ,what happened to her? She is just gone?

[@jeremybrown5940]

Great use of the little rescue boat as they all just watch the girl swim back to the boat.

[@user-sx1fg7lc3c]

The lack of awareness and urgency is strong in this one 😂

[@TheByard]

11.37: Lady went overboard, no life ring with line thrown to assist. Young boy watching on, no life vest sucking a lolly unsupervised as he walked along the Starboard side. A fall or sudden boat movement could have jammed that sucker in his throat, he then could have gone overboard unseen. He would not be able the shout/breath and no auto life vest to keep him afloat. Now that is some crew who can't even foresee danger. I used to have a safety talk with passengers and crew before letting go, crossing the English Channel that would include life vests walking on deck while underway, VHF radio emergency channel and GPS position. simple control of engines and steering. Should I be incapacitated they can summon help. When going for a great day out, make sure you end it that way.

[@125AXer]

10:10 Drop that inflatable tender boat into the water and *GO GET HER!* Makes no sense to leave someone in the water, especially in a high-traffic area. Insane. She was obviously completely exhausted by the time she was pulled from the river.

[@TheBlatchi]

I liked how they didn't even put someone on the stand up paddle board to go get her

[@mysteryyyyyy]

it can take time to prep, remove straps, put drain plug in, lower, start up, not the right approach

[@Tubiduubi]

They are all high she could be drank also, that explains why she fell into water

[@gordocarbo]

@@Tubiduubi Youre guessing and making excuses for those lames

[@mommy2libras]

​@@mysteryyyyyy dude, we can all see it. It's held on by bungee cords and can be set into the water. That takes less than a minute. But you can just watch your friend struggle and maybe drown, reassure yourself by saying "we could have saved her but it would have taken too ling and been too much hassle. It was better just to watch and pray".

[@kaptaink420]

This is my first watch of your channel. I’m going to subscribe, never seen so many many mistakes or “almost misses”. So many times that people shouldn’t have made it. That’s ridiculous.

[@iamgabriel5823]

It is so essential that everyone knows how to float. You can last quite a while in the water if you roll over and float. This practice saved my life.

[@MrSoarman]

Amazes me how they pack so many people in one boat.

[@nareeeely]

Something similar happened to me when I was young, exact same situation too many kids on the boat, nobody noticed I jumped and couldn't swim back from the current, was eventually rescued by a yacht passing by. That was the end of the friendship with the boat owner.

[@steve8803]

@nareeeely the boat owner didn't make you jump. take responsibility for your actions.

[@nareeeely]

@@steve8803 you really hate me today dont you? lol

[@SkyIsThere.]

if lets say you jump into water from a boat full of people where a chaos takes place and nobody notices you can blame only you, not the others.@@nareeeely

[@buddhistpriest1357]

You pee’d in the water too, didn’t you.

[@nareeeely]

Well it's not a swimming pool. Who doesn't pee in the sea?@@buddhistpriest1357

[@taters7359]

Alright who forgot to put the drain plug back in 😂😂

[@ThatRascalMerlin]

I'm stupified that that bazillion-dollar grey yacht was somehow neglected enough to sink her SO fast. It boggles the mind. Were the pumps *_adding_* water to the bilge?

[@morris2735]

@@ThatRascalMerlin through hull hose leak/busted and the operator doesn't know enough to check and close the offending seacock?

[@largol33t12]

If I was at the helm, I would ALWAYS require one person to keep an eye astern for anyone who falls overboard. Especially if my friends/relatives demand that they be allowed to bring a beer cooler.

[@tjm3900]

That boat that sank. I had the same problem. There is a little Cork bung thing at the back you use to drain the water when it's on its trailer, you have to remember to put it in. My boat is made by Sears, but I bet it's the same deal.

[@chadthunderstroke]

"No one cares if you drown" is the moral of this story..

[@Knape-vz5ml]

Its Miami,nobody cares about anything or anybody.

[@zerofox7347]

It’s amazing to me how little urgency these people show when one of there friends is almost drowning! That big boat had a paddle board right there next to the guy holding a towel!

[@Knape-vz5ml]

Who said that any of these people are freinds?

[@davebanks7435]

This really is such an incredible insight into the American way of life - it is ALL about posing and ego :(

[@dansherwood9851]

Who gets out in the middle of a busy channel for a swim with no life preserver? Dumb!

[@Tenebarum]

No it isn't. Most of these half assed boaters weren't born here. This is the Latino ego.

[@markpitchford7375]

Miami is a different planet.

[@AK-jt9gx]

Not everywhere, not everyone. You are looking at the subset of people rich enough to own boats.

[@pattersonthomasj]

Clueless boat owners who risk their passengers lives not giving them pfd s or instruction if there's a problem.

[@jtcash44]

So I don't know anythign about boating. What happens to that Vanquish boat? Do they leave it there? Drag it up, dry it off, fix it, and then carry on? Is the boat done for?

[@DownriverRocks]

We live in Michigan. 10 minute walking distance to Lake Huron and Lake Erie. My boys 18,17 bought a boat together and they are sticklers about safety when they go out with their friends. If they didn’t take all those classes, they wouldn’t be out at all!!! Too many buy a boat and just take off because they owned a tin can when they were kids. Take the classes, learn the safty

[@cepaasch]

The correct procedure is to throw the required "throwable" floatation device to her, make the radio call on 16 for Man Overboard and approach from downwind. If you approach from upwind you will be blown right over the survivor in the water. That orange boat about 200 yards aft of their stern would've been to that location in about 30 seconds!!!

[@robinj1052]

"If you approach from upwind you will be blown right over the survivor in the water." That is only a serious risk when the wind is strong. With gentle winds, that is no risk. Apart from that, if yu have a high freeboard, most of the time the only place where you can lift the person in the water out of the water, is at the stern. Where the propellors are, which you need to keep turning when you approach from downwind. Increasing the risk therefore. What the correct procedure is, after throwing a floatation device, make a MOB call, whilst maintaining an eye on the victim, depends very much on the situation, including windspeed, manouvring space, water depth, etc.

[@allbushnocraft3031]

All those boats and not a sailor in sight 🤣🤡

[@delavan9141]

Those boats are ridiculously overpowered. Must be some kind of "mine is bigger" contest.

[@julieblaha4960]

Compensating for something?

[@lisaspencer1057]

As someone either a small 21ft that goes out on the Niagara River but avoids Lake Erie because it’s too rough. I can only imagine the icean is worse and if you’re caught in a squall I promise you you want bigger and more powerful. Much safer in lakes/ocean. Plus it’s so much fun to go fast skipping over the water. Add in dragging skiers/wakeboarders/tubers in the ocean? Bigger/taller is better.

[@RHaarFl]

Sometimes boats handle better with larger engines at lower speeds

[@andrewpayne2811]

10:18 this actually a crucial survival stroke we have taught in marine corps water survival. SAFE actions that can save your life, using little to no energy and staying afloat, great idea!!

[@dullahan8191]

In Michigan my daughters boyfriend (been on boats for 25 years) talks about this type of stuff all the time. Someone goes on someones boat then wants one and it doesnt always turn out good. Then you get the people that think they are floating bars and crowd more on then allowed.

[@GRosa250]

I’m stunned that on both of those boats with the girls in the water there wasn’t one man onboard either boat. All those punks did absolutely nothing to help the girls who were in the water.

[@Notinserviceij]

Are girls that fragile that they need a man to do everything for them? They are more than capable of helping or doing things Being a man is not being at the beck and call of every girls problem Stupid comment

[@YaGottaBeKidding]

Things have changed in Florida. While the Coast Guard may board any vessel at any time, FWC may only board if they have "reasonable and probable cause". They're pretty good about paying attention to that.

[@Lauranyyfan]

I've been boarded for a random CG inspection. I have no problem with that. These boats (smaller ones) are so overloaded with people, I guarantee there isn't enough life jackets for everyone! There's no urgency to the people who went overboard? WTH??? The CG and Marine Police should board more boats and teach these people safety procedures! What caused the Vanquish to sink?

[@jerryscray1789]

Bellows failure I'm thinking

[@davidwilken3584]

Keep holding those drinks and don’t worry about someone drowning. It’s amazing how many people just look and keep on going.

[@olli1068]

Thank you very much for sharing this video. If I need a good example for a first-world-problem, I don't have to search any longer.

[@davidtsw]

I love this channel, keep it up!

[@mrt7936]

a couple of things i noticed the Lady in clip 9 done the right thing turned on her back and floated that helped save her life where as the Lady in the previous clip was in danger of drowning, the Lady turning on her back helped her calm herself down her face hardly went under the water unlike the Lady before hand who we saw go under a few time increasing panic. both cases shock kicked in, the Lady in clip 9 was able to calm herself down and get over the shock, she then realised the current was to strong so maintained her position in the water. both 'Captains' should have been charged for neglect! especially the previous one. no immediate action was taken for a person overboard, no one responsible for keeping an eyes on them, no life rings deployed! the first Lady needed that! no calls for help let alone notifying other boaters that they had a person in the water. then another point of neglect! radio antenna's laying down! reduces range of radio even more so if using 1 watt power. but i suppose it looks good, that just shows total disregard for the lives of the people they have on board. before you think yet another arm chair 'Captain!' i served 25 years rescuing people just like that! my crew and I in that time came to the aid of over 4,000 people and they along with me managed to save 50 persons lives.

[@silvergtotwinturbo9984]

So, you came to the aid of 4000 people and you managed to save 50, not a good return eh???!!!!

[@mrt7936]

@@silvergtotwinturbo9984 Yes! 50 lives actually saved! without me and my 3 crew that would have been 50 lives lost! 50 families without there loved ones! and over half of them were kids under the age of 12. you might not think that is a good return, but i bet there families don't see it that way. remember! we are only volunteers! just only ordinary members of public, who at a moments notice are willing to put our lives on the line to go to the aid of those in distress at sea, in a 7.5 mtr rib (24 ft 7 inches) so as i said at the beginning yes that is a very good return as you put it.

[@michaeljuers574]

@@silvergtotwinturbo9984he didn’t say there were 4,000 people in life threatening situations. He said he came to the aid dude.

[@thebeastman1651]

​@@michaeljuers574Dude...he was making a JOKE😂...you seriously didn't see it?? Man.. you where last in line when god was serving brains?😂

[@Oldsparkey]

If I was working the water in that area I would go threw a summons book every day. Then there are all of the captains who must be intoxicated which should be checked out. I know they are out there for relaxation but stupidity is no excuse for what they are doing or have done. It's surprising they don't pull a body ( floater ) a day out of there.

[@enibeni2071]

Yes. Boats, jets...are like cars and airplanes. No alcohol while driving on land, water or sky.

[@Cake41579]

Just in case someone reading this is ever in a situstion where your boats taking on water. Considering it’s not too late, get the boat up on plane where it’s going fast enough to outrun the water that’s rushing in, most likely a plug or a seal onnthf rear of thf vessel is the culprit gravity does it’s job very well. I had a 32 foot cuddy cabin like the second one that was sinking. My rear gimbal seal around my out drive failed abd the bilge wouldn’t keep up. I got thf boat on plane sbd saved the vessel.

[@nitzafigueroa3860]

21:01 thanks for the info.

[@szinski]

Can't really get up on plane in a no-wake zone like that... especially in a boat that big.

[@ccpolar]

i don’t get why they don’t put some kind of soft bumper on the docks so if people make contact with them it doesn’t scratch the boats

[@SubseaTaff]

Boats have fenders for that reason, everyone in the UK uses them

[@oneone5028]

The happiest days are when you buy and sell your boat

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Great vid! New sub. 4k resolution, no goofy VO or music. Love this. Sad to see so many people in danger and their buddies just ignore them. Life in the river I guess

[@PDSalling]

It appears that in congested (with stupid boat operators) waters, many boats need to be constructed of rubber, propellers as well. Thank you for saving this delicate audience (myself) from the view of serious mayhem associated with the potential of swimmers in the water near boats underway. Compared to your main body of work here at 'Boat Zone', this video qualifies as a suspense/drama/slow-motion disaster flick.

[@daltonschannel8405]

This doesn't surprise me. There's just to many un experienced boaters these days & its scary. Such little experience they don't understand what a strong current looks like so they jump in. Out of sight out of mind so they climb all around a spinning blade that could slice a body part off. Bumping into other boats because they don't know what their doing. SCARY!!

[@michaelrostine1315]

If they had probable cause to search. For some reason they were checking baby blue boats Identification number . Maybe he didn't have proper registration and sticker.

[@rosemiller417]

Yeah, overloaded Partyboatclip is hard to watch but not uncommon. Distracted, boozed, fooling around. A highly dangerous Situation. Still, you don't need more drunken unsafe People in the Water. The Caiptain should handle Emergencies like that. For this they have to be aware of what an Emergency is. And that a high traffic Waterway is no safe Zone to fool around. That Gal was short of drowning! Drowning People don't scream and jell, they splash and sink! People drown in Swimming pools while unaware People looking on. I think should be teached to the Public more again what drowning looks like. Too many don't know.

[@TheHemiphil81]

I would hate to have friends so worthless they watch me drown without trying to help me.

[@pwceng17ine]

She needs better/smarter friends

[@pwceng17ine]

Ridiculous! What a bunch of tools! The boat is sinking, one guy is trying to pump and the rest are still acting a fool. I think CC need to do some life vest checks not to mention BUI stops. I’m surprised there aren’t more drownings.

[@TrappedinSLC]

Right? At least throw a rescue ring or something. Give you something to hang on to and also make you more visible to other people on the water.

[@enibeni2071]

The people who fell on this video aren't wearing lifejacket. Maybe the people who fell on the water are as irresponsible as the people who are on the boat. Either way, moral values matters in family, friendship and work place.

[@bradkoehler5814]

It happens so fast. Like 20 years ago at Lake Nascimento here in CA. We were in the narrows partying,tied up with a huge group.Then the guy next to us just starts yelling to many people!!!!I cut the ropes instantly because his jet boat was sinking and going to take us down. Shit sunk to the bottom in Lee's than a minute.

[@S.E.C-R]

The Vanquish vanished! What happened in such a calm area for it to sink? Did it hit something we don’t see on camera? It was one of the most gorgeous boats I’ve ever seen, what a shame.

[@ggallin713]

drain plugs my guess

[@lewisbolman7862]

Back fire into exhaust, blew off a six inch tube , and it poured water in

[@ggallin713]

@@lewisbolman7862 Thank you, definitely a great way to bring in alot of water since you cant drive it out with getting on a plane, I wonder if he attempted to do that and that is why he ended up in the middle of the Canal sinking

[@S.E.C-R]

@@lewisbolman7862 That’s a possibility I guess… I can’t imagine a boat like that backfiring though.

[@basque888]

read somewhere the stabiliser attached to the hull snapped, letting in water.

[@navaho5430]

People don't take the water seriously the sea doesn't take prisoners.

[@MA-bt9ui]

a perfect picture of the US society

[@JoeWilly69]

I'm absolutely shocked and amazed at the amount of unqualified, unaware ppl that seem to be oblivious to what's going on around them! In most cases not not l even using basic common sense let alone using basic boat skills. I no longer boat for reasons like this but not completely.

[@neonnoodle1169]

Same...I stopped too. It's just not enjoyable when you have to constantly be on the lookout for dingbats.

[@corail53]

That is florida for ya. This is what happens when there is no mandatory training courses for captains of small vessels.

[@JoeWilly69]

@@corail53 true that! I took a course on Long Island and it's important!

[@NeverEnoughPyro40]

@@corail53 Actually anyone who wants to operate a motorized vessel needs to take a mandatory safety course, Keywords being safety course not operators license!

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

When most of them have the same IQ as a peanut ,what do you expect. Not one of them has a life jacket on .Accident waiting to happen.👎👎👎👎🇬🇧

[@jasonwright131]

@4:30 with friends like THAT you dont need enemies! omg

[@Jassman3536]

Unfortunately, way too many idiots on the water. Then throw alcohol in the mix..tradegedies. I have been boating my entire life and can't figure out how so many people fall off these boats. This particular area you need to know how to boat with waves, wakes and currents. At 19.50..the guy in the blue boat doesn't even put a few fenders out as he kissed the dock, you can see the damage as he pulls away. Thanks Boat Zoan..love all the videos, but I'll stick to GOM and bayous. ;)

[@gordocarbo]

Because people really are this stupid!! George Carlin was right .

[@firstlast1047]

The 38 Meridian that was taking on water, the operator should have immediately been notified and ordered everyone to put on a PFD. Congrats to the other boat on rigging a pump.

[@ThatCigarGuy]

It's amazing that people don't die every day in these inlets....

[@outabeat]

I'm amazed at how many smaller boats are way overloaded with passengers. The cops and USCG could be at it all day doing boat inspections for PFD's and overloaded boats. Oh and the cops need lanyards on their handguns.

[@SLOCLMBR]

😂 I can see it.. bloop!

[@outabeat]

@@SLOCLMBR Where I am a sheriff deputy working an island job had a lanyard on his Beretta. You know at some point his gun went in the drink and his boss made him tie it up.

[@Elios0000]

overloaded AND no one wearing PFDs and every one drinking. Up in Maryland State PD rides with the USCG on the bay and they do not mess around with this stuff

[@Drzee1968]

The lack of urgency with this close to drowning victims is astonishing!

[@thunderstruck5484]

Well with that much boat traffic I believe most people do pretty good without incident, also its obvious how many people actually never been on a boat especially on saltwater, I wonder if the captain gives everyone the do’s and don’ts when they board their vessel, have a good time but don’t hang off the side etc, and if anyone goes overboard here’s the life ring to throw to them, thanks that was excellent video

[@nancywells2147]

As a boat owner, Yes! Please. Watching so many of your boating videos, there should be far more boardings than are seen on this sight. Particularly where children are clearly visible on the boats/yachts NOT WEARING life vests.

[@billieburke-ww2qj]

The Miami River is one dangerous place...... all river cuts into the oceans are a danger but this one has unbelievable currents plus the tidal pulls & heavy boat traffic for one seriously dangerous places..... especially for a swimmer(fell overboard). I went in off Key West at Mallory Square pier & I barely got out. I was young & very strong swimmer but I almost couldn't get out. Thanks for reminding me how that was back then..... peace

[@richguitarmusic6781]

#10 - Sea Fox (blue boat) appears to accelerate, apparently to keep his spot in line, and prevent the larger boat from getting ahead of him. The larger boat also accelerates. The Sea Fox tries to get his spot back in line, in front of the larger boat. But he realizes he can't make it, and when he turns away, his tail swing smacks the larger boat. Sea Fox should have just let the larger boat go. No need to navigate so dangerously close to another vessel just to prove, "I was here first!" Just let it go. "Proving your point" will just escalate the the situation! Better to deescalate and disengage from a confrontation. In boating, keep your cool (it's safer than being a hot head!) ✌️😎🤷🤔

[@currencytrader4389]

Im surprised boats dont have some sort of emergency ballast system. Like an airbag system for boats. If your boat is sinking, you simply hit the panic button and a bunch of airbags deploy that are around the side of the boat that are stored inside a water tight compartment that stretches along the side of the boat. Basically creating an inflatable life raft around the boat. This would even work if you got caught in rough seas. The airbag system would have the added benefit of essentially turning your boat into a trimaran (triple hull) boat.

[@stevemccormick4938]

Yeah, like chitty chitty bang bang. That was real too.

[@nammie12345]

Already have them, called RIB's for short.

[@corail53]

They exist - but are not standard.

[@nareeeely]

True, would be nice to have airbags that automatically deploy from dedicated hatches when the boat goes under.

[@Tazznbk]

​@@nareeeelywouldn't even necessarily have to be hatches. I reckon you could get away with retrofitting pods on the side of the hulls quite easily. Hard-wire them up to the bilge pump or cockpit or wherever is most appropriate for sensing or even just having a manual deployment switch, and they'd go well. Call them.. Wait for it.. Airpods.. 😂 (I'll see myself out)

[@trtrvdcv]

That vanquish is so advanced it can even do a wheelie in the water

[@davidroberts8760]

Where is common Life saving courtesy at,That poor girl floating on her back about to drown and no one sends her a floater or life preserver?? What the HELL people!?😮😢

[@toddjones1480]

At least she had the sense to float. That other girl before her was a much worse swimmer.

[@Andrico77]

People who are drowning don’t ever scream or make noise unlike what the movies depict. It’s actually the opposite. That chick was def only a couple of minutes from going under permanently

[@Manbunmen65]

I was on a large lake with my kayak and the step son on it with me, my 17 year old daughter with my step daughter on her kayak and my other teen daughter on her own kayak and we were paddling one mile back to the launch. I heard a boat coming up behind us I figured the lake is about two miles wide at that point...Yeah no the guy drives his pontoon boat between me and my daughters kayak and we were about ten yards apart. I look at him, no reason to yell because this type of a person won't care that you are yelling and he throws up a friendly wave because he didn't get it.

[@bkanegson]

Old school, there was a universal code of comaradarie among people on the water. Gone. Avoid weekends and holidays.

[@larrywilson6900]

#19 - when someone takes out a license for their boat, they sign an agreement to let the FWC board at any time. If they don't want that happening, they shouldn't take out a license for a boat. I think it's a good thing. I have boated and sailed (internationally) my entire life, and I'm 74. I have never violated a boating regulation. Don't start nothing, won't be nothing! 😁

[@Googlesucks653]

The lack of boating safety knowledge is huge.

[@unlimitedj06]

It is very disturbing to see the videos of all the women that fell off the boat and non of the man on those boats help them. What a bunch of cowards.🤬🤬🤬

[@Xocolatben]

Two idiots in the water makes the problem twice as bad. At least 3 of the 5 were "Queens", so their servants should have jumped to rescue them.

[@CaymanIslandsCatWalks]

Equality why u need to bring gender into it

[@chrisparker9886]

​@@Xocolatben😂

[@JDCUSA]

I’m not sure that they are cowards however I’m sure that they just didn’t care enough to help.

[@dansherwood9851]

I doubt they just fell over. Probably decided to take a swim in a highly congested and contaminated channel.