I was the guy on the blue jetski when the wave flipped the boat. 4 of the 6 passengers were children. In those conditions, always make sure you and everyone else has a lifejacket on. Thank God we were out there to make sure everyone stayed above the waves.
Grew up in LHP in the 60-70s, had my first Whaler when i was 13. Forgot how many I owned, shipped a 26' Regulator w/ twin Yamaha 300 to Costa Rica and chartered for 5 years. Bought a 58' Expedition Steel Ketch in Malaysia and ran surf tours in Bali up to 3 years ago. Like Jimmy Buffet I've seen it all. Going offshore out of rivers in Costa Rica can often be brutal and quite similar to these conditions. Here's my take on this easily avoidable screwup. 1. No PFD's was inexcusable 2. Capt' was way overconfident 3. Very poor judgement considering kids aboard 4. Bull rushed never taking time to evaluate his actions. A large NE wind chop would have been more difficult. This was straight forward and his boat seemed more than able. My Regulator I doubt I would have gotten a drop of water in the boat. Deal is you idle down just as you clear the north jetty. You have ample time and calm water to bore holes deciding to go or no, time the swell, check for sandbars and deep water and the best direction to take. Obviously it's a north swell and looking up the beach you can see each set breaking outside. Bullshit he cant see the surfers, you sit there and watch at least one set go thru you can see them setup on the peak breaking off the bar into the channel. The shoulders of the set waves mush out in the deeper water. After watching at least 2 sets go thru the plan would be to head SE 200 meters south of the pack of surfers on the third wave of the next set. As soon as i cross the wave turn more SE running down the trough correcting to the left approaching each wave at 90 degrees. As to the surfers being in the way, last place Capt' should have been was racing into a sandbar with maybe 4' of water in 6-8' swells. Should have been in the channel where you won't find any surfers.
Talk about being at the right place at the right time, Adam. I have been out this inlet numerous times. Once you commit, there is no turning back. It is very easy to be a Monday morning QB on this. This really sucks for this guy. Hopefully, everyone was okay. This inlet can be a bear on a calm day. Ths winds were calm on this Sunday. They must not have checked the sea forecast.
@@annsheridan12 you can look out from the inside to see what it is like. The only thing you can do is check a wave app or look at the Boynton inlet cam online. It is not a straight or direct exit at this inlet.
Watched it several times, Captain could’ve “altered his course slightly avoid surfers” keeping bow up and moving forward, he would’ve succeeded outbound over 3rd wave. He panicked plain and simple. *Never turn around in front of a cresting wave!
@@johnnypk1963 Well, we definitely know he didn't make it by turning in front of a cresting wave... Had he kept his momentum forward, Bow up he would've made it, he's got 25' of boat that's a lot taller then that wave...He panicked
Go back and watch the video. He couldn’t see the surfers until he got into the set and they were right in front of him. You don’t catch it the first time unless you’re looking for it.
@@abelvazquez6012 Shouldn't have been there in the first place. NEVER cut south or north outside the jetties. The guy claims the jet skis "pushed them" south but that just another way of saying they had no idea what they were doing jumping into the surf zone like that. Aside from breaking surf, there are ALWAYS surfers out there on both sides of the jetties. When you exit Boynton, you keep going. He should have never been in there. Operator error. I hope his insurance sees this video.
The Real Rule #1. Always know the ocean conditions before you go out. Forecast called for 5'- 8' swells that day. That's why surfers were out there on that sandbar. A great day for surfing, not a great day for boating. A sign as you head out that inlet warns how dangerous it is. Local knowledge only. He could have made it had he sat back and just timed the sets. Surfers were not the problem. Operator error was. There was a toddler, 3-4 year old, and a black lab puppy on that vessel. Should have never gone out. Severe misjudgment. Thank the Lord no one died.🙏 P.s. I've seen surfers save more people's lives out there from boats then you can count on both your hands. Notice surfers swimming up to capsized boat. Kudos to the jetskiers, did a great job in rescuing survivors!!
Palmsprings Bikelife like someone from Palm Springs knows this inlet like someone who has fished it since 1982. And regardless, no experienced boater would turn on a swell like that.
@Kevin K No, he would have just crushed the surfers that he didn't see until he cleared the 2nd wave. Everyone is an expert when VIEWING DRONE video from above. He leaves the inlet and heads into the waves like he should have. Then after he clears the 2nd wave, that's when he saw the surfers, particularly the one who was right in front of him. That wave was big enough to roll the boat if he would have cut an angle so he made a quick decision to turn around to not hit the dumbass on the board,,, who shouldn't be that close to the inlet.
The driver could have looked up youtube videos on "what not to do when driving a boat". I've never driven a boat yet, but already know what not to do from reading comments. Lol
Hello. Local Captain that has operated professionally out of Boynton. A ground swell at this inlet is extremely dangerous. You must know the bar and how to time it. Taking the wave after it breaks gets you wet but won’t get you hurt. Being in or at the wave when cresting will always end badly. Once you begin a run , in or out , you are committed and must complete the bar crossing. If the wave is about to break keep the bow into it and back down if needed to get yourself back into the broken wave. Timing is everything. If you’re not sure go up to Lake Worth Inlet that’s nice and wide and more forgiving. The 30 minute run up the ICW is worth keeping your boat. Be safe everyone. Hope everyone is ok.
Watched the whole thing from the beach. Saw the drone and thought "he'd been up for a while before the capsize, but I'd run my battery down to like 🤔 8% if I were on station with mob and capsized boat in 8-10 breaking waves" What was your battery on drone retrieval? And great capture.
As someone who has run that inlet a lot had he have stayed in a southerly direction he would have been golden until he cleared the break to the North However instead of heading South he cut North as soon as he got out of the inlet into the heavy brake
I work on the water so I’m out there daily. I often wonder what incentive drives a person to make a foolish decision like that. There’s nothing to be gained and so much to lose. I would’ve seen those sets and said, “hey kids, how about we go to the park instead”. Then again, I would have the sense to check conditions before loading the boat and casting off. Hard lesson learned that day. Glad everyone was ok.
Hit the gas and go straight through it, hold on and enjoy the ride. He had the boat to do it with. The wave was not that big. That boat could of even handle a bigger swell. Great video.👍👍👍 Hopefully people can learn from this. What not to do.
Did you not see the 6-7 surfers right as he made it through? He had no choice to make that hard turn back either that or he’s facing 20 years for manslaughter
@@scapegoat413 I don't think he would have been legally at fault. You are not supposed to swim, dive, surf in a channel. Not that I would have drove over them...tough call for sure.
Art Vandelay insurance will total, the vessel that uprights/tows will file salvage claim. It will be restored then sold, and nothing wrong with that provided they replace all electrical and take engine apart and do a rebuild.
A perfect lesson on what not to do in big waves, never turn sideways in those conditions, continue straight ahead until you’re beyond the waves and returning ride on the back of a wave all the way in .
People are talking about the surfers and the boat operator needing to turn to avoid them. However, if you're in boat the time to avoid surfers sitting in a lineup is long before you get there. They are sitting right where the biggest break is and are literally caution you don't want to be here markers for boaters.
It should be illegal to surf near the inlet i was out this same day an was zig zagging thru surfers in front of Boynton inlet to get out thru the sets an if it were them or my boat flipping they would get the prop on my life
Always check Palm Beach ERM beach cams for this inlet before heading out. Its a blind inlet with no preview or real breakwater to wait behind in between wave sets. I’ve run St Lucie inlet plenty. You hold back, time and watch two full sets and run out after the third wave of the next big set. Also don’t go boating where there are surfers!
Don't go boating where there are surfers? If there are surfers or jet skiers right outside the inlet I use, I am going through them. Nicely, calmly, but I'm going out. They have no more right to it than I do. "Look honey, there are people surfing. We can't go out today." ?????????????
MarineMan You missed interpreted the message, it is not about anyones rights, it’s about safety. If there are surfers then it’s a day with 5 ft breaking faces on the waves. Which for some boats is too big.
@@amazonbill2002 , I understand and sorry I sounded like yet another big bad ass youtube as that wasn't my intent. However, I know those inlets and have a boat big enough to handle those waves so I have a right to get out just as they have a right to surf. Those days are dangerous for both sides of the equation and if you aren't prepared to deal with what could come at you then yes, stay inside or don't take the boat out at all. I just think they guy could have gone through the wave, slowed, and kept everyone safe. Not the greatest situation but no one would have gotten hurt. Just my $.02.
my family has a 2019 345 conquest from boston whaler, but before that as a starter boat we owned a 170 dauntless, we were out fishing for kings at around 6 miles when a storm came of the land. we had nothing to do but send it, we went from 1 footers to 7 footers all in a small 17 foot whaler, we new we had to go over the breakers fast, my dad is a pretty experienced boater, but even still for a split second it looked like it was gonna crest over the bow. and in that moment had I been driving I would have panicked and turned or cut the gas. moral of the story: it takes a lot more nerves than people think to drive through a cresting breaker higher than your console. second moral of the story: if your doing it do it in a whaler.
Where are the channel markers? Why is he going out of the inlet into the breakers? Just a few hundred yards to the south is flatter water with no breakers where calmer deeper water is. The two hardest things in boating is docking and traversing inlets. Mistakes docking bangs up your boat but mistakes in inlets can cause injury or death.
Idk why those surfers are surfing in a navigable channel. If you see he turns so he doesn’t land on the surfers. I bet he otherwise would have punched through.
@@richieodonnell2712 okay I didn’t see the surfers on the back of that wave along the left side of the frame. What idiots! We’ve been in and out that inlet on the Delta Splash scuba boat over 100 times and I’ve even seen straight up to the sky on the way back in!
@@richieodonnell2712 I would agree that surfers should not be there, prolly not expecting boats, but it's is NOT a navigable channel or waterway. Not even designtated a real inlet, there are zero markers, none. No green and reds. none.
Were you the guy that he was trying to avoid hitting? 1 of the guys who he didn't see because of the waves in front of him that blocked sight of all of you? Which is why he turned around as to not crush the guy on the other side of the wave? The guy that you can clearly see by drone video?
@@ClayCrowz OK, visualize this. You're not viewing from drone. You're in the boat. You don't see the surfers because of the 1st 2 waves blocked them from sight. Then you clear the 2nd wave and immediately see 1 guy right in front of you, at the very same time you see how big that wave is and you know if you hit it at an angle to avoid the surfer, you'll get rolled. So you avoid the surfer because you value his life and want to be sure, then you successfully make the turn but you get hit with such force that it knocks everyone out of the boat and the boat capsize. All because you weren't sure how many surfers that you did not see and you don't want to hurt anyone.
most of the people commenting have never even gone out of this inlet. when the swells get that high you cant see what's past them. the driver of this boat realized he was about to hit those surfers (which should not have been there) and immediately saved them by turning the boat. Majority of you commenting pry would've hit the surfers or flipped as well. This is one of the most dangerous inlets to go out of as well.
Yeah small craft advisory an inlet not designed for navigation and it’s the surfers fault? BTW if you watch after he flipped no waves of consequence he went during the set. He waited 5 minutes he would have had no issues. Should have asked the surfers how to time it.
Lol it's the surfers fault, hardly they're the only ones who belonged out there on an 8ft groundswell, I've surfed that place many, many times over the years and he was nuts to think we was gonna make it out thru that, at least time the damn sets and know the sea/swell forecast before you go
Wow! Why’d he turn around? Was he trying to get back to the inlet? Surfers were way out of the way. Crazy good footage Adam! What happened to the boat? Didn’t see it at the inlet today. That inlet gets big and I remember what happen to the Starfish captain that one time
Although Boynton inlet is challenging, he was in the clear so we can't blame this on the inlet... Perhaps if it was his lack of knowledge in boating 101... good thing nobody was hurt, Darwinism does apply in the water
@@rski1036 if you have never heard " don't turn around in the middle of a breaking inlet" also known as "once you commit fucking stick to it" then you never play in rough seas.
to be far look at 11 seconds in looks like after he cam off the one wave there were a group of surfers. Looks like he cut to avoid. Last second decision that was costly. but could have been worse.
@Keith Long you're dreaming. Sure, there were a few surfers but there was plenty of room. He panicked because there was a set wave peaking right in front of him.
Not even a wild day.. check out boats coming into Greymouth NZ bar if you want to see some unbelievable action, and extremely skilled skippers. Not mentioning the massive balls on display also. That will be obvious.
Like Haulover, , these inlets are artificial cuts and have no natural channel from a river. The full surf comes in and constantly tries to fill it in. It's almost like launching off the beach.
That’s awesome--he’d be home safe on his GRADY--maybe -maybe not.he took that wave just at the complete wrong time so it would’ve flipped anything more than likely.only thing maybe could/woulda been different is a Grady may have popped back up and righted itself.scary to see though...there’s a time to just see what’s happening and make better decisions before you even consider going out there--he should’ve stayed in the ICW and enjoyed the day there
The Grady would have done a better job righting itself. Agree that there were a number of things that could have been done. I own a GW and I know firsthand that it has saved my backside throughout the years. Some of those times where I made a less than ideal decision and lived to tell.
Pilot error, there was just one more wave to cross , if he kept going no problem but unfortunately he did not know what he was doing and lost the boat.
he turned around which was dumb. yes there were surfers but there was enough spacing for him to get thru. he just panicked. always know the capabilities of your boat before you go. the rule of thumb is anything up to 1/5th your boat length in wave height is ok. more is not. for a 20 ft that means 4 ft waves or less. these were more like 5-6 ft.
As a surfer my whole life, I know what this captain was looking at. A wall of water that was higher than the boat and timed to hit right on the head. He still fucked up and pussied out. Keep that shit pointed!
Ah my City, love it BUT this is a very dangerous inlet very deceiving, the seawalls block your view so you must not only plan a route but a backup and still be ready to adjust your course quick to avoid a collision, sit inside or outside a couple of minutes to see how waves are breaking, the current is moving, where other boats and Waverunners (there are plenty of small craft going in and out even when not so great but some people really know how to drive go in and out it all the time just because they make it look easy doesn't mean anyone can.) are and going, so you can plan your time thru. Know both your craft and your own limits. Waverunners are easier due to power and maneuverability BUT take a spill in the inlet and you better hope you have your life jacket on (want to take it off after so be it but put it on for 3 minutes along with everyone on board) because till you've swam in it (yes I've swam, dove, and jumped into it when younger, dumb... Definitely.) but I've been swimming before I could walk and am comfortable in the water still I've had my closest calls here along with friends of mine even then it was always with gear, multiple people other great swimmers around and even then only when it was very calm not much boat traffic and usually late at night. Still SWIMMING, DIVING, OR SNORKELING ARE NOT LEGAL CERTAINLY NOT ADVISED. You have no clue how the current is moving or it's strength just understand no matter how good you can swim lifeguards, captains, and other trained personnel have died in this brief stretch of Boyntons waterway. When calm it's not bad at all 1-2' ripples but it doesn't take much and it's suddenly it's 3-6'+ swells its the currents that can make it insane at times looking like white water rapids. Using it almost the time going out into the ocean myself I can only say first you must be confident in your ability, pretty experienced at riding a Waverunner or captaining a boat to get thru it. If you have doubts go out/in another, you must pick a route give it plenty of power and stick to your plan or your going to have problems, you can't decide part way to turn back whatever your vessel it's not going to happen easy if at all and even calm it'd be dangerous with currents so strong at times. I suggest when you first go out this inlet go out when the tide is not changing and waves are calm, go in and out a few times to gain confidence then go out 3-4 more times next when it's breezy and swells are about half or less what your vessel can handle/you feel safe in, again go in and out a few times working your way to to the max swell height. It's important to do this before racing in before a storm or something because I hear all the time about people who avoid Boynton. Growing up here going in and out this inlet riding along as a kid and teen learning how to get in or out of this inlet safely then doing so myself years later during this time I've seen or heard of issues here from minor like this to serious multiple fatality accidents almost weekly. Stay safe, if your new to boating do not try going out when rough if it looks bad it's horrible go out the other nearest inlets Boca to the south or Palm Peach to the north.
Those surfers should have been on the north side of the Jetty. Boats never run that side. Blocking a boat's safe passage through a dangerous inlet is plain stupidity.
Scott Hoy try it and you’ll have every one of us light you up like a Christmas tree. We where surfing where no boat should have dared travel (as you can see)
@@ClayCrowz Lol! That surf wasn't shit. If you want to essentially play in the fucking freeway you get what you get. Also, the only thing you'll light up like a Christmas tree is your boy's knob. And finally *were. Thanks for playing.🙂
He turned around to avoid the surfers that he didn't see until the last moment, what a bad situation. If you've never driven a boat in waves before, things can disappear between the swells. And he was probably too focused on the waves directly in front of him to look out ahead when he was on top. At least it was rollers and not soup.
Guess it takes a drone recon to look for surfers in the way before going out? He would have had a tough time turning the other direction and not hitting one. Might have been worth the risk just trying to shoot between them and let them worry about getting out of the way? Tough choice.
Well, once the wave broke, all that whitewater is full of air and if the Cap gave it full throttle, the prop simply would not dig into clean water. I feel they could have gotten out of there if he went full throttle just one second earlier.
"Would have been ok" Did ever cross your mind that he didn't want to hit the surfer that suddenly appeared after he cleared the 1st 2 waves? Everyone is an expert by drone video and not sea level.
The captain shouldve kept going. Do not make the turn untill pass those wave breaks. He was almost passing but he turned. Well, i know those bumps scares ppl, adults screaming kids screaming and such. But he should not be influenced. Anyway, glad that everyone was safe. His insurance gona soar the next cycle though.
There's always all kinds of cool stuff down there, dive and fishing gear to spear guns and firearms (so I've heard from a friend 😆) only diving is dangerous and illegal there..
Someone familiar with this inlet want to explain why he sped into the lineup of the surf rather than simply racing out further down away from the peak ?
I was trained on this inlet on boats not fast enough to make that hard southeast run. While that will work on a fast boat it still puts you broadside for the surf. The safest way (in my opinion): You slowly exit the inlet and get just past the north pier. Now into the waves. Try to gauge where they are breaking and get as close as possible to that point without going past it. In other words not too far north East. Let the waves break in front of you. As the space between sets comes you get out to the last wave in the set before it breaks and power over the bar getting outside of the break point so it’s just a swell rolling under you. It’s not easy and it takes skill and knowledge of this inlet. No two are the same.
I was the guy on the blue jetski when the wave flipped the boat. 4 of the 6 passengers were children. In those conditions, always make sure you and everyone else has a lifejacket on. Thank God we were out there to make sure everyone stayed above the waves.
Good work to you and your friend saving those kids!
Yes its a good thing your were on spot, the captain of the boat did not anticipate how closeness of the other wave
Well done good sir
Did they have life jackets on?
is a stander ski fun out there?
I’m the triple tail under the seaweed patch. Thank you for the 3 dozen shrimp.
lolololol
I was the drone that filmed this. I am in a case in the closet.
Hung Solo LOL
Grew up in LHP in the 60-70s, had my first Whaler when i was 13. Forgot how many I owned, shipped a 26' Regulator w/ twin Yamaha 300 to Costa Rica and chartered for 5 years. Bought a 58' Expedition Steel Ketch in Malaysia and ran surf tours in Bali up to 3 years ago. Like Jimmy Buffet I've seen it all. Going offshore out of rivers in Costa Rica can often be brutal and quite similar to these conditions. Here's my take on this easily avoidable screwup.
1. No PFD's was inexcusable
2. Capt' was way overconfident
3. Very poor judgement considering kids aboard
4. Bull rushed never taking time to evaluate his actions.
A large NE wind chop would have been more difficult. This was straight forward and his boat seemed more than able. My Regulator I doubt I would have gotten a drop of water in the boat. Deal is you idle down just as you clear the north jetty. You have ample time and calm water to bore holes deciding to go or no, time the swell, check for sandbars and deep water and the best direction to take. Obviously it's a north swell and looking up the beach you can see each set breaking outside. Bullshit he cant see the surfers, you sit there and watch at least one set go thru you can see them setup on the peak breaking off the bar into the channel. The shoulders of the set waves mush out in the deeper water. After watching at least 2 sets go thru the plan would be to head SE 200 meters south of the pack of surfers on the third wave of the next set. As soon as i cross the wave turn more SE running down the trough correcting to the left approaching each wave at 90 degrees.
As to the surfers being in the way, last place Capt' should have been was racing into a sandbar with maybe 4' of water in 6-8' swells. Should have been in the channel where you won't find any surfers.
Yup...West coaster here. From WA to San Diego, across the Columbia bar, double overhead wind swells. Never turn your back on a wave.
Boynton: Hey Haulover, hold my beer and watch this!
The current in Boynton Inlet is unreal. It’s damn near unFishable. People are nuts going thru there.
@@BusyBee11226 whatever I fish there every day along with a thousand boats going through, its not what you say at all
@@TimeToRelax199 I mean it gets pretty bad. You ever take a boat through there?
@@RikkiTikkiTavi290 many times over 25 years time
What a beautiful lineup of waves for the surfers 👍 Awesome video 👍
Talk about being at the right place at the right time, Adam. I have been out this inlet numerous times. Once you commit, there is no turning back. It is very easy to be a Monday morning QB on this. This really sucks for this guy. Hopefully, everyone was okay. This inlet can be a bear on a calm day. Ths winds were calm on this Sunday. They must not have checked the sea forecast.
Or looked out either.
@@annsheridan12 you can look out from the inside to see what it is like. The only thing you can do is check a wave app or look at the Boynton inlet cam online. It is not a straight or direct exit at this inlet.
@@shortsalegroupinc palm beach county beach cams are a good source. Used it this AM before going out diving.
I was the guy standing on the beach getting high. Still am
Everyone on CZcams is an Expert on boating.
Watched it several times, Captain could’ve “altered his course slightly avoid surfers” keeping bow up and moving forward, he would’ve succeeded outbound over 3rd wave. He panicked plain and simple. *Never turn around in front of a cresting wave!
I not so sure he makes that wave. If he doesn’t that boat gets flipped and maybe ppl die. It was ugly either way. Never get a boat inside large waves.
@@johnnypk1963 Well, we definitely know he didn't make it by turning in front of a cresting wave... Had he kept his momentum forward, Bow up he would've made it, he's got 25' of boat that's a lot taller then that wave...He panicked
Shoulda gone left brah
He should have never been there Surfers etc What a jerl
@@waterbrat531 actually surfers are in front of the inlet where boats have to come out
Operator error all the way. Never turn broadside to a wave, especially a breaking one!!
That definitely looked like an insurance fraud most definitely
@@dpreston8831 He was trying to avoid running over multiple surfers that were scatter right in front of him. Look at the vid.
Go back and watch the video. He couldn’t see the surfers until he got into the set and they were right in front of him. You don’t catch it the first time unless you’re looking for it.
@@abelvazquez6012 Shouldn't have been there in the first place. NEVER cut south or north outside the jetties. The guy claims the jet skis "pushed them" south but that just another way of saying they had no idea what they were doing jumping into the surf zone like that. Aside from breaking surf, there are ALWAYS surfers out there on both sides of the jetties. When you exit Boynton, you keep going. He should have never been in there. Operator error. I hope his insurance sees this video.
@@dpreston8831 Not with that many people on the boat.
I was the guy at home cause I had no idea Boynton was barrelling like that!
Same! I should have called out of work that day!
The Real Rule #1. Always know the ocean conditions before you go out. Forecast called for 5'- 8' swells that day. That's why surfers were out there on that sandbar. A great day for surfing, not a great day for boating. A sign as you head out that inlet warns how dangerous it is. Local knowledge only. He could have made it had he sat back and just timed the sets. Surfers were not the problem. Operator error was. There was a toddler, 3-4 year old, and a black lab puppy on that vessel. Should have never gone out. Severe misjudgment. Thank the Lord no one died.🙏
P.s. I've seen surfers save more people's lives out there from boats then you can count on both your hands. Notice surfers swimming up to capsized boat. Kudos to the jetskiers, did a great job in rescuing survivors!!
Never ever turn like that, always nose into the wave!
Could have just headed SE and he would have been out with no issues. Turning around in that breaking was his mistake.
Wrong
Palmsprings Bikelife like someone from Palm Springs knows this inlet like someone who has fished it since 1982. And regardless, no experienced boater would turn on a swell like that.
Matt's right, haul ass past the sandbar and you'll be ok.
Yup, the turnaround was a big mistake, especially right before a breaking wave. Boaters courses, TAKE THEM!
@Kevin K No, he would have just crushed the surfers that he didn't see until he cleared the 2nd wave. Everyone is an expert when VIEWING DRONE video from above. He leaves the inlet and heads into the waves like he should have. Then after he clears the 2nd wave, that's when he saw the surfers, particularly the one who was right in front of him. That wave was big enough to roll the boat if he would have cut an angle so he made a quick decision to turn around to not hit the dumbass on the board,,, who shouldn't be that close to the inlet.
The driver could have looked up youtube videos on "what not to do when driving a boat". I've never driven a boat yet, but already know what not to do from reading comments. Lol
Hello. Local Captain that has operated professionally out of Boynton. A ground swell at this inlet is extremely dangerous. You must know the bar and how to time it.
Taking the wave after it breaks gets you wet but won’t get you hurt. Being in or at the wave when cresting will always end badly. Once you begin a run , in or out , you are committed and must complete the bar crossing.
If the wave is about to break keep the bow into it and back down if needed to get yourself back into the broken wave. Timing is everything. If you’re not sure go up to Lake Worth Inlet that’s nice and wide and more forgiving. The 30 minute run up the ICW is worth keeping your boat.
Be safe everyone. Hope everyone is ok.
Watched the whole thing from the beach. Saw the drone and thought "he'd been up for a while before the capsize, but I'd run my battery down to like 🤔 8% if I were on station with mob and capsized boat in 8-10 breaking waves"
What was your battery on drone retrieval?
And great capture.
As someone who has run that inlet a lot had he have stayed in a southerly direction he would have been golden until he cleared the break to the North However instead of heading South he cut North as soon as he got out of the inlet into the heavy brake
Wrong
I work on the water so I’m out there daily. I often wonder what incentive drives a person to make a foolish decision like that. There’s nothing to be gained and so much to lose. I would’ve seen those sets and said, “hey kids, how about we go to the park instead”. Then again, I would have the sense to check conditions before loading the boat and casting off. Hard lesson learned that day. Glad everyone was ok.
You can't see the sets till your at the point of no return . That inlet is the worst .
Inadequate knowledge
@@georgematos1086 you can sit just inside the north jetty ,wait and see the sets and head out between sets.
Hit the gas and go straight through it, hold on and enjoy the ride. He had the boat to do it with. The wave was not that big. That boat could of even handle a bigger swell. Great video.👍👍👍
Hopefully people can learn from this. What not to do.
trim tabs full down and smash the throttle he would have torpedo'd right through it
@@DavidC1 And landed on the surfer that he was trying to avoid. Didn't see them because the 1st 2 waves blocked them from view. Look again
One of the most dangerous inlets in the U.S.
I had a close one going back in the inlet heading to intracoastal.
Rule #1, never turn around in an inlet. Keep the bow into those waves.
Did you not see the 6-7 surfers right as he made it through? He had no choice to make that hard turn back either that or he’s facing 20 years for manslaughter
@@scapegoat413 Appeared there was plenty of room just a few degrees to the north to keep going.
@@scapegoat413 I don't think he would have been legally at fault. You are not supposed to swim, dive, surf in a channel. Not that I would have drove over them...tough call for sure.
@@midrangesupport They weren't in a channel. They were sitting right on top of a shoal. Channel goes south.
@@scapegoat413, please child. Throttle through the last wave, back off, go wherever you want to go after that. Wouldn't have hit any surfers.
A 3 hour tour!
This may be a silly question but I know zero about boats. When this happens to a boat does this mean it’s garbage now?
Art Vandelay insurance will total, the vessel that uprights/tows will file salvage claim. It will be restored then sold, and nothing wrong with that provided they replace all electrical and take engine apart and do a rebuild.
Qualified Captain right there... let's go broadside to a 6-foot breaking wave.
A perfect lesson on what not to do in big waves, never turn sideways in those conditions, continue straight ahead until you’re beyond the waves and returning ride on the back of a wave all the way in .
If you kept moving forward you would’ve been fine going over that wave
People are talking about the surfers and the boat operator needing to turn to avoid them. However, if you're in boat the time to avoid surfers sitting in a lineup is long before you get there. They are sitting right where the biggest break is and are literally caution you don't want to be here markers for boaters.
Wow. 😳😬🤭😮. Hope the insurance policy is up to date! Alfred Montaner more sunk Verados!
What happens afterwards? Does the boat sink or does it still float? Can it be flipped back or would it then sink? Towed to the beach or?
I only wish I was body surfing that third wave. Beautiful wave.
Glad everyone’s ok 👌🏾
It should be illegal to surf near the inlet i was out this same day an was zig zagging thru surfers in front of Boynton inlet to get out thru the sets an if it were them or my boat flipping they would get the prop on my life
Always check Palm Beach ERM beach cams for this inlet before heading out. Its a blind inlet with no preview or real breakwater to wait behind in between wave sets. I’ve run St Lucie inlet plenty. You hold back, time and watch two full sets and run out after the third wave of the next big set. Also don’t go boating where there are surfers!
Don't go boating where there are surfers? If there are surfers or jet skiers right outside the inlet I use, I am going through them. Nicely, calmly, but I'm going out. They have no more right to it than I do. "Look honey, there are people surfing. We can't go out today." ?????????????
MarineMan You missed interpreted the message, it is not about anyones rights, it’s about safety. If there are surfers then it’s a day with 5 ft breaking faces on the waves. Which for some boats is too big.
@@amazonbill2002 , I understand and sorry I sounded like yet another big bad ass youtube as that wasn't my intent. However, I know those inlets and have a boat big enough to handle those waves so I have a right to get out just as they have a right to surf. Those days are dangerous for both sides of the equation and if you aren't prepared to deal with what could come at you then yes, stay inside or don't take the boat out at all. I just think they guy could have gone through the wave, slowed, and kept everyone safe. Not the greatest situation but no one would have gotten hurt. Just my $.02.
Im sure those boaters hated jet ski's before the accident but then all of a sudden welcome them with great joy....
my family has a 2019 345 conquest from boston whaler, but before that as a starter boat we owned a 170 dauntless, we were out fishing for kings at around 6 miles when a storm came of the land. we had nothing to do but send it, we went from 1 footers to 7 footers all in a small 17 foot whaler, we new we had to go over the breakers fast, my dad is a pretty experienced boater, but even still for a split second it looked like it was gonna crest over the bow. and in that moment had I been driving I would have panicked and turned or cut the gas.
moral of the story: it takes a lot more nerves than people think to drive through a cresting breaker higher than your console.
second moral of the story: if your doing it do it in a whaler.
Where are the channel markers? Why is he going out of the inlet into the breakers? Just a few hundred yards to the south is flatter water with no breakers where calmer deeper water is. The two hardest things in boating is docking and traversing inlets. Mistakes docking bangs up your boat but mistakes in inlets can cause injury or death.
Damn surfers in the way. He turned to avoid them.
Adam, what was this video shot with? Nice work!
Do you think he was trying turn around and surf it back or did he chicken out on the wave that got him?
Idk why those surfers are surfing in a navigable channel. If you see he turns so he doesn’t land on the surfers. I bet he otherwise would have punched through.
@@richieodonnell2712 okay I didn’t see the surfers on the back of that wave along the left side of the frame. What idiots! We’ve been in and out that inlet on the Delta Splash scuba boat over 100 times and I’ve even seen straight up to the sky on the way back in!
@@richieodonnell2712 I would agree that surfers should not be there, prolly not expecting boats, but it's is NOT a navigable channel or waterway. Not even designtated a real inlet, there are zero markers, none. No green and reds. none.
@@richieodonnell2712 exactly what happened to us thank you
@@richieodonnell2712 There are no channel markers so it can not be called a, "navigable channel."
I was out surfing the north side when this happened, crazy to watch
Were you the guy that he was trying to avoid hitting? 1 of the guys who he didn't see because of the waves in front of him that blocked sight of all of you? Which is why he turned around as to not crush the guy on the other side of the wave? The guy that you can clearly see by drone video?
@@HyperInflation2020 nah I was north of the jetty
@@ClayCrowz OK, visualize this. You're not viewing from drone. You're in the boat. You don't see the surfers because of the 1st 2 waves blocked them from sight. Then you clear the 2nd wave and immediately see 1 guy right in front of you, at the very same time you see how big that wave is and you know if you hit it at an angle to avoid the surfer, you'll get rolled. So you avoid the surfer because you value his life and want to be sure, then you successfully make the turn but you get hit with such force that it knocks everyone out of the boat and the boat capsize. All because you weren't sure how many surfers that you did not see and you don't want to hurt anyone.
most of the people commenting have never even gone out of this inlet. when the swells get that high you cant see what's past them. the driver of this boat realized he was about to hit those surfers (which should not have been there) and immediately saved them by turning the boat. Majority of you commenting pry would've hit the surfers or flipped as well. This is one of the most dangerous inlets to go out of as well.
And tell me why the Surfers should have not been there
Yeah small craft advisory an inlet not designed for navigation and it’s the surfers fault? BTW if you watch after he flipped no waves of consequence he went during the set. He waited 5 minutes he would have had no issues. Should have asked the surfers how to time it.
Lol it's the surfers fault, hardly they're the only ones who belonged out there on an 8ft groundswell, I've surfed that place many, many times over the years and he was nuts to think we was gonna make it out thru that, at least time the damn sets and know the sea/swell forecast before you go
Well look at the bright side it floats upside down you can climb on get away from the sharks wander what brand boat it was?
Wow! Why’d he turn around? Was he trying to get back to the inlet? Surfers were way out of the way. Crazy good footage Adam! What happened to the boat? Didn’t see it at the inlet today. That inlet gets big and I remember what happen to the Starfish captain that one time
Watch when he turns around there was a bunch of surfers in his way on the backside of the wave that got them
@@ryanlucas8381 Yup he woulda ran right over them dumbasses
"Surfers were way out of the way"
Fact ✔.
Surfer dead ahead at 12:00
Why did he turn? Straight through dude
Curious what you shot this with?
Looks like he was avoiding the surfers on that last wave. He should have just kept going.
Although Boynton inlet is challenging, he was in the clear so we can't blame this on the inlet... Perhaps if it was his lack of knowledge in boating 101... good thing nobody was hurt, Darwinism does apply in the water
My brother drives that inlet every weekend he knows all about boaters 101
yeah the number 1 rule is don’t turn around
@@DaReelkidz Been boating since the late 50's from the Keys to the Bahamas and up to NJ; never heard of that "rule."
@@rski1036 if you have never heard " don't turn around in the middle of a breaking inlet" also known as "once you commit fucking stick to it" then you never play in rough seas.
to be far look at 11 seconds in looks like after he cam off the one wave there were a group of surfers. Looks like he cut to avoid. Last second decision that was costly. but could have been worse.
You could be right but that is like a car driver running of a road into a retention pound just to avoid hitting a dog ,
@Keith Long you're dreaming. Sure, there were a few surfers but there was plenty of room. He panicked because there was a set wave peaking right in front of him.
Some people just shouldn’t own boats
Not even a wild day.. check out boats coming into Greymouth NZ bar if you want to see some unbelievable action, and extremely skilled skippers. Not mentioning the massive balls on display also. That will be obvious.
I use to go out this inlet many years ago, while I never lost a boat I am sure I did some stupid things, I was lucky, this guy was not
Like Haulover, , these inlets are artificial cuts and have no natural channel from a river. The full surf comes in and constantly tries to fill it in. It's almost like launching off the beach.
Should have full sent it. Almost was out of the inlet but then turned around?
he should have kept straight into the wave . We surf launch on a regular basis here in south africa
He just wanted to get rid of his boat so he could buy a Gradywhite!
So he could get the same result
That’s awesome--he’d be home safe on his GRADY--maybe -maybe not.he took that wave just at the complete wrong time so it would’ve flipped anything more than likely.only thing maybe could/woulda been different is a Grady may have popped back up and righted itself.scary to see though...there’s a time to just see what’s happening and make better decisions before you even consider going out there--he should’ve stayed in the ICW and enjoyed the day there
The Grady would have done a better job righting itself. Agree that there were a number of things that could have been done. I own a GW and I know firsthand that it has saved my backside throughout the years. Some of those times where I made a less than ideal decision and lived to tell.
@@johntaylor2337 what model you got sir?
@@johnm5714 1998 272 Sailfish.
What species of fish was worth losing your boat your life and a couple of your buddies over?
I didn't see any fishing gear on the boat. It may have been a joy ride.
@@careybulleman8753 if you're familiar with Boynton Beach they may have just left the banana boat or Two Georges huh?
@@jungletension2835 I suppose, or beer can perhaps.
They were like Look People Drive at them Meanwhile could’ve drove south no waves at all
Some boats have no business attempting to power through the inlet when it’s that rough.
Pilot error, there was just one more wave to cross , if he kept going no problem but unfortunately he did not know what he was doing and lost the boat.
Take a PS course before buying a boat, 110% avoidable and if those were kids, that is child endangerment.
Sad...what happens when you panic.
Classic Boynton inlet
he turned around which was dumb. yes there were surfers but there was enough spacing for him to get thru. he just panicked. always know the capabilities of your boat before you go. the rule of thumb is anything up to 1/5th your boat length in wave height is ok. more is not. for a 20 ft that means 4 ft waves or less. these were more like 5-6 ft.
As a surfer my whole life, I know what this captain was looking at. A wall of water that was higher than the boat and timed to hit right on the head. He still fucked up and pussied out. Keep that shit pointed!
What manufacturer was the boat ?
Ah my City, love it BUT this is a very dangerous inlet very deceiving, the seawalls block your view so you must not only plan a route but a backup and still be ready to adjust your course quick to avoid a collision, sit inside or outside a couple of minutes to see how waves are breaking, the current is moving, where other boats and Waverunners (there are plenty of small craft going in and out even when not so great but some people really know how to drive go in and out it all the time just because they make it look easy doesn't mean anyone can.) are and going, so you can plan your time thru. Know both your craft and your own limits. Waverunners are easier due to power and maneuverability BUT take a spill in the inlet and you better hope you have your life jacket on (want to take it off after so be it but put it on for 3 minutes along with everyone on board) because till you've swam in it (yes I've swam, dove, and jumped into it when younger, dumb... Definitely.) but I've been swimming before I could walk and am comfortable in the water still I've had my closest calls here along with friends of mine even then it was always with gear, multiple people other great swimmers around and even then only when it was very calm not much boat traffic and usually late at night. Still SWIMMING, DIVING, OR SNORKELING ARE NOT LEGAL CERTAINLY NOT ADVISED. You have no clue how the current is moving or it's strength just understand no matter how good you can swim lifeguards, captains, and other trained personnel have died in this brief stretch of Boyntons waterway. When calm it's not bad at all 1-2' ripples but it doesn't take much and it's suddenly it's 3-6'+ swells its the currents that can make it insane at times looking like white water rapids. Using it almost the time going out into the ocean myself I can only say first you must be confident in your ability, pretty experienced at riding a Waverunner or captaining a boat to get thru it. If you have doubts go out/in another, you must pick a route give it plenty of power and stick to your plan or your going to have problems, you can't decide part way to turn back whatever your vessel it's not going to happen easy if at all and even calm it'd be dangerous with currents so strong at times. I suggest when you first go out this inlet go out when the tide is not changing and waves are calm, go in and out a few times to gain confidence then go out 3-4 more times next when it's breezy and swells are about half or less what your vessel can handle/you feel safe in, again go in and out a few times working your way to to the max swell height. It's important to do this before racing in before a storm or something because I hear all the time about people who avoid Boynton. Growing up here going in and out this inlet riding along as a kid and teen learning how to get in or out of this inlet safely then doing so myself years later during this time I've seen or heard of issues here from minor like this to serious multiple fatality accidents almost weekly. Stay safe, if your new to boating do not try going out when rough if it looks bad it's horrible go out the other nearest inlets Boca to the south or Palm Peach to the north.
Those surfers should have been on the north side of the Jetty. Boats never run that side. Blocking a boat's safe passage through a dangerous inlet is plain stupidity.
I'd have been tempted to run right through those fuckers.
Scott Hoy try it and you’ll have every one of us light you up like a Christmas tree. We where surfing where no boat should have dared travel (as you can see)
@@ClayCrowz Lol! That surf wasn't shit. If you want to essentially play in the fucking freeway you get what you get. Also, the only thing you'll light up like a Christmas tree is your boy's knob. And finally *were. Thanks for playing.🙂
@@ClayCrowz All I see is a bunch of people sitting on surfboards.
Never turn broadside in front of a wave. The captain panicked he had it no problems
Great work Florida Freeriders
He turned around to avoid the surfers that he didn't see until the last moment, what a bad situation. If you've never driven a boat in waves before, things can disappear between the swells. And he was probably too focused on the waves directly in front of him to look out ahead when he was on top. At least it was rollers and not soup.
Why the hell did they turn around????
Rule number one the water stays out of the boat. Rule number two you stay in the boat.
Guess it takes a drone recon to look for surfers in the way before going out? He would have had a tough time turning the other direction and not hitting one. Might have been worth the risk just trying to shoot between them and let them worry about getting out of the way? Tough choice.
Did he do that on purpose?
Stuff of nightmares
Too bad that the boat didn't come with a brain booster for the pilot.
Wow the surf was good
Well, once the wave broke, all that whitewater is full of air and
if the Cap gave it full throttle, the prop simply would not dig into clean water.
I feel they could have gotten out of there if he went full throttle just one second earlier.
Probably would have been ok if he kept going. I'm sure after the first two , wife and kids were screaming, so he panicked...
"Would have been ok"
Did ever cross your mind that he didn't want to hit the surfer that suddenly appeared after he cleared the 1st 2 waves?
Everyone is an expert by drone video and not sea level.
Wow, that's scary, dumped out the crew before being swamped. How to ruin your day, real fast.
Its weird without sound
The captain shouldve kept going. Do not make the turn untill pass those wave breaks. He was almost passing but he turned. Well, i know those bumps scares ppl, adults screaming kids screaming and such. But he should not be influenced. Anyway, glad that everyone was safe. His insurance gona soar the next cycle though.
If he'd have just turned starboard instead of port, right here (00:00:10), he could have easily run out of the break in smooth water.
Anyone know what kind of boat that was and the size?
OLDER 25 SEAVEE
Was this an insurance job?
lol found out this is my boss
Why he turned around idk
Because there were too many surfers out
surfer's in the inlet? That should not be legal
@@irishscorpio66 That was way out beyond the inlet in open ocean with 0 channel markers.
NOW YOU NEED SOME DIVING EQUIPMENT TO PICK UP THE THINGS LOST ON THE BOTTOM
that’s what i was thinking
There's always all kinds of cool stuff down there, dive and fishing gear to spear guns and firearms (so I've heard from a friend 😆) only diving is dangerous and illegal there..
Brilliant turn around at the worst possible time... Smfh
Don’t blame surfers on capsizing when you’re trying to run through overhead swells in a 27’er. He was probably from New York anyway.
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Adam tell us what he should have done.
This is what scares me when I’m on our center console
if your scared dont go, youll make mistakes..
@@fame0095 I’m not the on driving thank god
I used to love when Boynton inlet would break...with outgoing tide...that guy should have never turned around...nose into it
Why did he turn around
Captain needed to change his shorts
Go figure? There were surfers at a surf spot? Who would have ever guessed it?
Yeah fing surfers .
Go figure? There were boats coming out of an inlet? Who would have ever guessed it?
Not everyone can Surf Bust...
Following sea is the most dangerous
Someone familiar with this inlet want to explain why he sped into the lineup of the surf rather than simply racing out further down away from the peak ?
He tried turn around and go back in the inlet after realizing it was too rough. Rookie mistake, an expensive one.
He probably had no clue. Last time I ran that crap excuse for an inlet I ran South several hundred yards and then out. Same thing at Boca Inlet.
@@TheDowntimesfl surfers, they turned around to avoid them
@@renzoreba yep, mistakes were made. Glad they ended up safe though.
I was trained on this inlet on boats not fast enough to make that hard southeast run. While that will work on a fast boat it still puts you broadside for the surf.
The safest way (in my opinion):
You slowly exit the inlet and get just past the north pier. Now into the waves. Try to gauge where they are breaking and get as close as possible to that point without going past it. In other words not too far north East. Let the waves break in front of you. As the space between sets comes you get out to the last wave in the set before it breaks and power over the bar getting outside of the break point so it’s just a swell rolling under you. It’s not easy and it takes skill and knowledge of this inlet. No two are the same.
He who hesitates is lost...