I don't hear about it that much either, but as they say it only takes once. A guy spent 2 hours in the water (51 F) a few weeks ago after losing his H16. Sun was going down, harbor patrol found him around 7:30pm in a "severely hypothermic state." That's a bit close for comfort if you ask me. A VHF and flares (at least here in SC) would have greatly increases his chances of survival.

The Tiger worlds in Santa Barbara was pretty extreme sailing to say the least. Ask anyone that was on the water <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
About mid week I was so beat from plucking you guys out of the water that during a wonderful burrito dinner I had to go lay down in the car and fell asleep at 6:30pm. Highly uncharacteristic of me to miss a regatta party. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />