I've got to say, I've got mixed feelings on this whole story. First, wind is not the primary factor in boats breaking, it's normally the sea state. Also, I've read anywhere from 20 to 50 knots of wind from the different sources. Forget what the news media reports. They are selling a story. By the time the 2 sailors are old and gray, the story will have taken place in 75 knots. I'll take the CG's word for it.

With that said, I wouldn't think twice about sailing in 20-25. I've sailed in over 30 by choice, albeit in protected water within eyesight of a yacht club. I don't take issue with these 2 testing their abilities. The same way I don't take issue with Worrell sailors. I take extreme issue with their lack of safety gear. Why are people applauding them because they had flares and a cell phone. Where was their GPS so they could give their location accurately. Where was their VHF so they could broadcast their need of assistance and advise traffic on the shipping lanes of their situation.

The CG is there and paid to do what they did. It probably won't go down as the ultimate save in any of their careers. It takes a certain type of person to be in SAR type jobs. I'm sure they were fine with it.