Rescue at sea for sick baby

[momrids6]

He dissed someone else's seamanship- have to get all the steps right

http://www.therebelheart.com/blog/2013/4/13/double-check-that-ground-tackle.html


Smuggled things into Mexico:

http://www.therebelheart.com/blog/2013/7/4/preparing-our-smuggling-run.html

 

[momrids6]

After their four day trip last November, Eric said that he didn't know if he'd ever get used to really long passages. So with only four days at sea fairly close to land under their belts, they took off in March across the ocean! Eric, you needed to scrap your timetable and wait until you were ready, until your wife and kids were ready (able to help sail that boat). Just because you had lived on the boat for seven years, and made some short trips didn't mean you and Charlotte were qualified to sail around the world. What were they (not) thinking?!!!!

http://www.therebelheart.com/blog/2013/11/27/four-days-at-sea-later-were-back-in-la-cruz.html

bbm

They were living in an apartment in 2013:

http://www.therebelheart.com/charlottes-blog/2013/2/10/149-steps-to-inducing-labor.html

 

[Lilibet]

This post of Charlotte's less than a month before they left shows just how fragile she was emotionally. I really wish Eric could have seen this in her and postponed the trip.

http://rebelheart.squarespace.com/c.../i-should-be-blogging-about-provisioning.html

A personal story: In 2002 my dh and I sold our home and became full time RVers in a 34 foot fifth wheel. I had a panic attack our first night sleeping in it while still at the factory that built it. I felt claustrophobic in our relatively spacious bedroom. I sobbed "I can't do this!" My husband held me in his arms and told me that we could give it back to the factory the next day. Just knowing that he was willing to give up his dream on the spot was enough to calm me down. He promised me that if we did keep it, we could stay a night or two at a motel any time I needed more space. I decided that was fair enough, since I really wanted to do this too. We lived and traveled in our "land yacht" for over 8 years. I can't say that I loved it as much as he did, but we had many wonderful experiences (and some tough ones) during those eight plus years. I always knew I could say "enough" at any time and four years ago I did. I hope Charlotte is able to say "enough" and that Eric loves her enough to say "It's OK" and mean it.

 

[JerseyGirl]

In Twitter messages Thursday, Charlotte Kaufman and her husband, Eric, said they "have been happy with the maritime life we have been able to share with our daughters. ... Children have been sailing on boats for a long time and the modern cruising family dates back several decades."

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/...voyage-20140410,0,5609739.story#ixzz2yVoGEd17

 

[momrids6]

WOW! Thanks for putting this together. I thought it would just be a couple of posts I'd missed. I wonder how long before they remove their blog.

:yourock:

It's irrelevant when they remove their blog. There are many downloaded copies of it, just in case someone's publicity tour goes forth; as well, I would imagine, all the mandated reporters who have read it each have a copy.

 

[CHERIE.T]

This post of Charlotte's less than a month before they left shows just how fragile she was emotionally. I really wish Eric could have seen this in her and postponed the trip.

http://rebelheart.squarespace.com/c.../i-should-be-blogging-about-provisioning.html

A personal story: In 2002 my dh and I sold our home and became full time RVers in a 34 foot fifth wheel. I had a panic attack our first night sleeping in it while still at the factory that built it. I felt claustrophobic in our relatively spacious bedroom. I sobbed "I can't do this!" My husband held me in his arms and told me that we could give it back to the factory the next day. Just knowing that he was willing to give up his dream on the spot was enough to calm me down. He promised me that if we did keep it, we could stay a night or two at a motel any time I needed more space. I decided that was fair enough, since I really wanted to do this too. We lived and traveled in our "land yacht" for over 8 years. I can't say that I loved it as much as he did, but we had many wonderful experiences (and some tough ones) during those eight plus years. I always knew I could say "enough" at any time and four years ago I did. I hope Charlotte is able to say "enough" and that Eric loves her enough to say "It's OK" and mean it.

POSSIBLY abused by her father....

According to the above blog entry, CONTROLLED by her husband even tho she was having a panic attack.

Another blog entry by mama claimed POSSIBLE postpartum depression.
mama may well be a mess. IMHOO

 

[momrids6]

Rescue-At-Sea Cost $663K: Report

The newspaper reports that the National Guard spent around $447,000, and the Navy shelled out at least $216,000.
Military officials told the U-T that the sailing and flying times were already budgeted for training.


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Rescue-At-Sea-Cost-663k-Report-254820611.html#ixzz2yXwNx8WG
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[Lilibet]

There are several comments by Eric (Rebel Heart) in the first two pages of this thread on Cruisers Forum last year about another cruiser's aborted trip.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f129/what-a-mess-zenamaran-106946.html

 

[alwaysonmymind]

This post of Charlotte's less than a month before they left shows just how fragile she was emotionally. I really wish Eric could have seen this in her and postponed the trip.



http://rebelheart.squarespace.com/c.../i-should-be-blogging-about-provisioning.html



A personal story: In 2002 my dh and I sold our home and became full time RVers in a 34 foot fifth wheel. I had a panic attack our first night sleeping in it while still at the factory that built it. I felt claustrophobic in our relatively spacious bedroom. I sobbed "I can't do this!" My husband held me in his arms and told me that we could give it back to the factory the next day. Just knowing that he was willing to give up his dream on the spot was enough to calm me down. He promised me that if we did keep it, we could stay a night or two at a motel any time I needed more space. I decided that was fair enough, since I really wanted to do this too. We lived and traveled in our "land yacht" for over 8 years. I can't say that I loved it as much as he did, but we had many wonderful experiences (and some tough ones) during those eight plus years. I always knew I could say "enough" at any time and four years ago I did. I hope Charlotte is able to say "enough" and that Eric loves her enough to say "It's OK" and mean it.

Living in an RV? Eric reminds me of Rusty Yates.


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[Lilibet]

Living in an RV? Eric reminds me of Rusty Yates.

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I can't imagine traveling full-time in an RV (or a boat) with young kids. Two adults was enough. At least I knew how to drive it, and I have an understanding, tuned-in husband. Poor Andrea. Poor Charlotte. Two clueless husbands.

I really hope Charlotte will get the help she needs to deal with the trauma of the trip, the widespread and well-earned criticism and any other consequences. I can't imagine how she must feel.

 

[1&2&3]

I so agree! Andrea Yates flashed to mind when reading thru this case. As stated several times, I feel Eric is the piper blowing the whistle and Charlotte falls in behind! In her blog, she is always seasick when they are sailing, so that would be discouraging for anyone. She has admitted depression, good for her. But being cooped up in that boat, no escape from fussy kids, time alone, or one free moment would drive most moms crazy!

In the post about her father, she grew up Mormon. Mormon's generally have many children, so boat life is not adaptable to that-unless you have a huge boat with extra facilities and money. JMO. I do wonder if C is pregnant again??

As they reevaluate their life, it is time for Eric to realize that he is responsible for three other lives. He needs to grow up, accept the responsibility, and change his lifestyle to family-style. A sailor he Was NOT! For the trip he tried to take, he lacked the experience, knowledge, and was nothing but a show-off! In my book, this is the worst kind of man who's ego is so big that he puts others lives at risks just to fulfill his wants!!

 

[JerseyGirl]

So, now the military is claiming the Rebel Heart wasn't inoperable!?!?!? News reports said he lost steer, communications and that every time he tried to start the engine it took on water?!!?? Now claiming otherwise:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014...st-nationalguard-navy-rescue/2/?#article-copy

“The family was very, very well prepared for this voyage. They had all the necessary radio and equipment and training… Theoretically, they could have brought their boat back to shore. … the boat wasn’t sinking. It was just a small amount of water coming on board,” said the pararescueman who gave his rank, master sergeant, but not his full name.

Why, then, did the family issue the distress call?

“Time,” he said. “They were three weeks out with favorable winds. Turning around and heading back toward shore with his sick daughter, would have taken too long. So (Eric Kaufman) decided, ‘Hey, my family is worth more than my boat, so let’s get out of here while I can.’ “

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In addition to the child falling ill, the family reported that their boat, christened the Rebel Heart, took on water whenever they tried to start the vessel's engine, the Coast Guard said.

The Kaufmans' crippled sailboat, listing badly and considered a navigation hazard, was scuttled by the father himself, who cut holes in the vessel and then watched it sink after he was taken off the yacht on Monday morning, Navy officials said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/10/rebel-heart-family-returns-safely_n_5127650.html

 

[JerseyGirl]

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sailing-Family-Addresses-Rescuers-Naysayers-254778131.html

I never thought I'd be someone issuing a "statement" : http://t.co/bHESxvU1QW . I'd like to use my 15 minutes to highlight @TOML_Foundation
— Eric Kaufman (@CaptEricKaufman) April 10, 2014

The That Others May Live (TOML) Foundation supports the families of U.S. Air Force Pararescuers who are killed or several injured during missions.


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loc...scuers-Naysayers-254778131.html#ixzz2yajPhOU7

 

[1&2&3]

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sailing-Family-Addresses-Rescuers-Naysayers-254778131.html

I never thought I'd be someone issuing a "statement" : http://t.co/bHESxvU1QW . I'd like to use my 15 minutes to highlight @TOML_Foundation
— Eric Kaufman (@CaptEricKaufman) April 10, 2014

The That Others May Live (TOML) Foundation supports the families of U.S. Air Force Pararescuers who are killed or several injured during missions.


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loc...scuers-Naysayers-254778131.html#ixzz2yajPhOU7

BBM

This part "my 15 minutes" jumps out at me in an ugly egotistical way! :banghead:

 

[Chewy]

I love the blind irony here

As a parent myself now, I am dumbfounded at how someone could hurt their own child. Children are truly innocent and so utterly vulnerable and trusting.

 

[CHERIE.T]

I love the blind irony here

Baffling isn't it Chewy? :scared:

 

[CHERIE.T]

rescue-at-sea cost $663k: Report

the newspaper reports that the national guard spent around $447,000, and the navy shelled out at least $216,000.
Military officials told the u-t that the sailing and flying times were already budgeted for training.


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/rescue-at-sea-cost-663k-report-254820611.html#ixzz2yxwnx8wg
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663k??

 

[Linda7NJ]

Actually, I spotted two of her brothers commenting by the time I looked at it. Interesting. Even if I were to disagree with a family member's decision that turned disastrous, I can't imagine commenting publicly about it. That's just me, I guess.

I can.
I'm not known for my restraint


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[Lilibet]

I can.
I'm not known for my restraint


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:floorlaugh:

 

[meanmaryjean]

I can.
I'm not known for my restraint


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Thinking of having this tattoo'd on me somewhere.....