The Hercules is once again a hero:
By: Bager1968 - 7th April 2014 at 05:50
They have been slowly circumnavigating the world since buying their boat in 2005 and attempted a different section of the voyage when Mrs Kaufman was pregnant with their second child. However, a combination of morning sickness, sea sickness and a toddler in tow meant Mrs Kaufman returned to shore.
The 3-year-old girl has spent a considerable portion of her life aboard, and they planned for the same with their second daughter.
By: Flying-A - 7th April 2014 at 03:47
The family is now safely aboard the Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48):
In the comments sections of the news reports on this story, there are high praises for the rescuers — and heavy criticism for the couple who took children ages 1 and 3 out to sea on a sailboat.
By: Jonesy - 6th April 2014 at 11:58
The Hercules is once again a hero:
I’m sure that saving a toddlers life is its own reward but you do hope there’s some recognition for these lads. Man overboard drills on seaboats in far calmer waters is an evolution that needs some practice to get right…certainly took me a few goes!. Jumping into the Pacific to try and climb aboard a 12m yacht thats being crewed by a family witnessing their 1yr old in extreme distress sounds like an operation a very long way from being routine or straightforward.
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