Local newspaper Newsday reported that a Shirley, Long Island man Kurt Veith was rescued off of Smith Point Park Tuesday when his mast broke in 30 knot winds. It was 18 degrees out. Surely they are joking.
But they weren't joking, and Mr. Veith does hail from Shirley.
(fine me.)
He was reportedly fine in his "drysuit and gloves" and presumably an excellent hood. Still, 18 degrees! That makes him crazier than this guy: "
18 degrees??????!!!!!!!!!
Talk about frostbite sailing. He must have
been drinking sake. The cursied stuff will
make you do all sorts of strange things....like the time I.....
Posted by: Joe Rouse | March 10, 2007 at 02:06 AM
Ya think he was mourning the loss of a sail? I don't know...this guy strikes me like someone who has had WAY too much coffee.
I've gotten into a wee bit of trouble with sake myself. Still, gonna have some today. Ol' Paint!
Posted by: Peconic Puffin (Michael) | March 10, 2007 at 08:02 AM
this dude is deranged
Posted by: massimo | March 14, 2007 at 08:34 PM