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Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved #250526 03/19/2021 01:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 57 NC uncleclew OP Traveler
OP uncleclew Traveler Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 57 NC	And they are reported to have asked for UK help in pressing for further investigation in USVI. Apologies if this has already been reported, I didn't see it in either VI forum. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...o-search-yacht-disappears-virgin-islands

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Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250532 03/19/2021 02:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,112 Likes: 5 U.K. and Spain Jeannius Traveler
Jeannius Traveler Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,112 Likes: 5 U.K. and Spain	I can't read that story from the Guardian here in the UK. Here's a link that isn't behind a wall here... https://news.sky.com/story/sarm-hes...nished-from-her-boyfriends-boat-12250163 Mike http://sailingjeannius.blogspot.com

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250652 03/20/2021 02:53 PM
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Cleobeach Traveler C Joined: May 2008 Posts: 910 Likes: 4	I have been following the story. I can’t remember there was a notice sent out about joining an organized effort by boat and divers to grid search areas. ( This was a grass roots group, not the police)

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250658 03/20/2021 04:13 PM
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jphart Traveler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,303 Likes: 4 JAX	It was on FOX and Friends morning news today too. (I know Carole wasn’t watching!🤪) Strange the boyfriend would not allow USCG to search the boat.☹️ Last edited by jphart; 03/20/2021 04:13 PM.

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250707 03/21/2021 08:29 AM
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ski2play Traveler Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 503	I have been following, it is a sad story so far with so many unanswered questions. My heart goes out to her family.

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved jphart #250711 03/21/2021 08:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 86,275 Likes: 192 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 86,275 Likes: 192 Central Florida!	Yes, that is weird the boyfriend wouldn't let them search the boat. Not looking good for her. Link Carol Hill

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250712 03/21/2021 08:55 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,372 Likes: 11 GA/NC GeorgeC1 Traveler
GeorgeC1 Traveler Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,372 Likes: 11 GA/NC	I suspect the boyfriend may have things on his boat unrelated to the disappearance of the girlfriend he would rather not have seized. Still his attitude about the entire event is strange to say the least.

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved GeorgeC1 #250724 03/21/2021 09:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 86,275 Likes: 192 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 86,275 Likes: 192 Central Florida!	That could be the case, but why wouldn't he just get rid of whatever it was?? I fear the poor lady is gone though. Carol Hill

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved uncleclew #250728 03/21/2021 10:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,734 Likes: 25 Antigua Zanshin Traveler
Zanshin Traveler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,734 Likes: 25 Antigua	No, this is not evidence of guilt but evidence of being smart. He contacted a lawyer and the lawyer's advice was not to allow anyone aboard.

Re: Boating incident posting here because UK citizen involved Zanshin #250754 03/21/2021 04:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003 S sail445 Traveler
sail445 Traveler S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,003	Originally Posted by Zanshin No, this is not evidence of guilt but evidence of being smart. He contacted a lawyer and the lawyer's advice was not to allow anyone aboard. The police don’t have a clue on where to start an investigation. If they found a ketchup stain on one of his shirts that would be in their eyes as a blood stain with out even having it analyzed.

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