• jaybone@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Shouldn’t she be wearing a life jacket if she’s going to be posing on the edge of the boat like that?

    I think she prefers sail boats rather than fuel burning boats, so it’s going to be difficult for them to turn around and pick her up if she falls in.

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      Sailboats have motors that can reverse. No it isn’t hard to turn around unless they’re in a savage storm or extremely large waves. Which judging by the picture they aren’t. At all.

      The smaller the ship the easier it is to maneuver.

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      3 days ago

      Greta: “what about no longer killing the planet? Or children, for that matter?”

      Jaybone: “Yeah, but maybe you could first wear something I consider appropriate? Then we can talk.”

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        He is right though, please at all times wear life jackets on boats - regardless if that is on sailing or motorised vessels! It is extremely hard to stay afloat and alive until the crew is in a state to help. It happens way too often and even to experienced sailors.

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          Being right doesn’t make it appropriate. The context of a message is important and having such a statement about such a person in such a situation met with a comment like that is ridiculous.

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        3 days ago

        lol “wear something I consider appropriate” like I’m criticizing her wardrobe.

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      Yes, you probably should be wearing a life jacket on deck. Although the boat may be at anchor, in which case it would be pretty easy for her to climb back on.