"Darling" visits Linda Mar

[Photoboy]

And 82' Oyster name "Darling" is on the beach at Linda Mar in Pacifica.

The owner is from Santa Rosa, we do not know what preceded this unfortunate event,
or how they intend to get off, assuming vessel assist is en route.

Pacifica Police, Fire, State Parks swim rescue, USCG are all there in force

[The Flash]

that's a bummer…..

[Photoboy]

Tide is low, and the sand is soft, they need to get 300 yards of line out to deep water and get a tow hooked up...




Not every day a $1,000,000.00 yacht visits its P-town




View from in Taco Bell




Who's got doughnuts?




Media and Fire and spectators

[El Capitan]

Looks like they can step right off. Are they holed?

[Photoboy]

Apparently the boat was stolen, the owner is aware.

Stay tuned.....

[The Flash]

(03-04) 10:22 PST PACIFICA -- The 80-foot luxury sailboat that ran aground off a Pacifica beach early Monday was stolen from a Sausalito marina, police said.
The owner of the sailboat, the Darling, was watching news coverage of the incident Monday morning, took a hard look at the boat bobbing in the waves about 20 yards from Linda Mar Beach and realized it was his, said Sausalito police Sgt. Bill Fraass.
"He had the TV on when he realized that his boat had been taken and called us," Fraass said.
Three people are trapped on the boat and have so far refused the Coast Guard's assistance, said Petty Officer Tom McKenzie, a Coast Guard spokesman.
Rescue crews from the Coast Guard and local fire department have been monitoring the boat since it was spotted around dawn, but Pacifica police will now be responding to the scene, Fraass said. Police believe the boat was stolen sometime around 1 a.m. Monday.
"They're coming up with their game plan of what to do now," Fraass said.
Before authorities realized the boat had been stolen, a Coast Guard swimmer was lowered from a helicopter and delivered a radio to the boat's crew.


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...#ixzz2Mb48fRDH

[Surf City Racing]

Erik Simonson from Pressure Drop is on the scene snapping pics. "Authorities are on the beach with their guns drawn. Fire department, Coast guard, Sheriff, etc. are on scene. One of the alleged thieves is sitting on the transom. The other, a female, has some kind of gear bag ready to ditch." Erik says that they look a little disoriented...to be expected if you were sitting the beach in a keel with multiple agencies' muzzles bearing down on you. Chanel 7 news chopper is in the air.

[fstbttms]

Perps in custody, boat still in the surf, keel reported missing now.

[Surf City Racing]

Sail Revolution:
Jet ski is in the water. Two guys on the transom, one guy is in waste deep water. Two others are in the cockpit. They have one in custody. Law enforcement is getting ready to pull another guy off the boat.
12 minutes ago

Sail Revolution:

Law enforcement loaded the guy in a beach golf cart. Owner has been notified, may be on the be on the beach soon. Second guy is off the boat, in custody. Female is still in the cockpit.
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Sail Revolution: Again, Erik is reporting from the scene.
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Sail Revolution:
Second guy is being escorted up the beach. Female handed a rescue swimmer her purse. Incoming set of waves, jet ski is heading offshore. Waves are 3 to 4' with bigger sets. Ski is up along side. Woman fell in the water! Shes in custody. "She is, smiling and laughing." Female police officer is frisking her on the beach.
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Sail Revolution:

Female is being escorted up the beach in custody of officer. Erik Simonson, "They definitely seem like the transient types."
about a minute ago · Like

Sail Revolution: Erik was snapping pics the entire time i was on the phone with him. You know he snagged some good ones! Can't wait to see them!
a few seconds ago · Like

[fototaker]

i think the most recent full moon has really been affecting people in the SF bay area in the most stupidiest manner: police shootings, car chases, shootings and killings? this is NOT typical for the area. and now this! wow!!

can't wait to see the frisk pixs of the female!!!

[Surf City Racing]

Erik from Pressure Drop, "This place is a circus down here." He's heading to the Pressure Drop lab to upload the pics.

[The Flash]

If the "keel is off" I'm assuming she laid over and it getting destroyed?

I feel for the owner.

[fstbttms]

If the "keel is off" I'm assuming she laid over and it getting destroyed?

I feel for the owner.

No, she is still floating on her bottom. I suspect she is touching bottom. Plus, the surf is not particularly big.

[Photoboy]

The 3 knuckleheads who stole the boat....

[fototaker]

knuckleheads is correct!! at least SHE looks to be enjoying herself! nice smile too!! great coverage Erik!