Great information from Coop! We had an accident (fall and head injury) in rough seas crossing the Gulf of Mexico and called the Coast Guard to back up our onboard medical guide for concussion diagnosis. They had a Flight Surgeon get on the radio and he walked us through the same diagnosis protocol. We wanted to make sure we didn't need to have the person evacuated. We also found a capsized catamaran on another trip and we provided the coordinates to the Coast Guard and then provided photos when we arrived at Clearwater Beach. Never hesitate to call the Coast Guard!
That was such good information and Coop is a great communicator. I appreciate his first hand layman's version of real life SAR's situations. Your week with the USCG reps must have been so interesting. Thanks go to the crew of Curiosity!
As a retired airline pilot who flew long haul international over water for many years, you could not find a better, more experienced and conpassionate speaker to share this valuable information. Coop was wonderful. His years of experience and his amazing familiaraity with all the equipment made this episode extremely valuable. My last thought would be that I hope that either this video or another specially prepared by Coop can be deseminated to a larger audience than just those watching your magnificient channel. This video ought to be required viewing for anyone taking a Captains class or whatever such a class would be called for those learning about water craft and ocean operating.
Once again Wynns, a hugely informative video! As a solo land traveller I have a SPOT unit. I use it to send my location to family and friends, especially when I’m in a region with no cell service. I have had one occasion to use the emergency side. Let me tell you, know how to use it properly before you really need it. Thank goodness a had some good samaritans who wouldn’t leave me. Otherwise I could have been left stranded for a long time. Lesson learned.
Coop is cool in my book i worked on a crew boat in lousania oil fields once the coast guard radioed us to see if we could help a shrimp boat that was sinking they new we were close to the shrimp boat and could be there sooner than them wich we did rescue them makes u feel good to help when u can good luck on ur travels
You left out the most important question, you're coming from Cuba to Florida in your kayak/submersible sub and lost 50 kilos of snow white , will they help you recover it ? Asking for a friend lol j/k
I remember i think you were off the coast of Colombia 3 men chased you with that small motorized boat way out there i thought the were pirates but they only wanted food an Jason gave some to them that was scary i think that same vid a refrigerator floated by you guys I no or think you dont have firearm's if not id get good flare guns and some commercial grade fire works like mortar's and rockets and use them as protection stay away from semolina
Does the coast guard teach you how to curse like a salt sailor ?? Just wanted to know because my neighbor was in the coast guard and he can make a porn star blush !!
