the poor people. I fel sad for the family.

yo Curt…..DID YOU RREAD THE ARICLE?…..it said in plain english that it was a 24′ inboard…..duh.

I’m wondering how large the boat was too?

Sad, clearly a result of inexperienced operators.

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If going any kind of speed, the visual from the drivers seat isn’t very good. Too many people, not enough attention to where they were???

just a thought but maybe before we get all snippity and pizzy on comments maybe you need to realize they change these things and add detail constantly.
What you read may not refect what was there 5 minutes before.
just saying …… and maybe zip the lip in general “trl”

LMFAO — ever get to a like there rj ???? lol

The pic you commenting on above is one of the standard they use here. No what the boat is or was involved in this sad deal.

I won’t comment on the alcohol as who knows? Pretty common for boaters to imbibe – like a bar on water.

think of the families and the poor people who lost their lives instead of stupid argueing how how big the boat was my god

This was a highly preventable tragedy . Suggest all take a safe boating course given by many organizations like the DNR, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron, etc. There is a lot more to boating safely than starting the engine and steering. Boat owners are responsible for the lives of their passengers.

Most boat operator’s don’t know most of the boating laws. Green Buoy, Red Buoy, White Buoy. Most people must think these are for looks. Fill up the cooler with beer and go like a bat out of hell. That seems to be the standard .

I feel sad for hearing this has happened. But to know that the possibility of alcohol and/or inexperience could be involved I don’t feel as sad. People should realize the all recreational vehicles( snowmobile, ATV, boat, or etc) has the same rules as driving a car and truck.

I knew the people involved in this accident. Some better than others, it’s a very sad deal what happened. All of them had been drinking except for one. I feel for all of them and the sad thing is that the sober one should’ve been driving.

You are only in control on what knowledge and skills you acquire and how you behave. Now, I mostly sail or kayak on non-motorized lakes. I have rescued people on the Atlantic, the Mississippi River and city lakes. The common theme is lack of knowledge and skills. I make it easier to attract attention and be rescued. I wear a PFD 100% of my time on the water and each of my PFDs have a whistle and flashlight attached to get attention if needed. I used the whistle on Lake Pepin when a sailboat I was a guest aboard was swamped. Someone heard my whistle and called the Sheriff to assist. I also carry aerial flares on large bodies of water.

I ride/ race ATV’s for over 10 yrs. My sport has taken huge hits because either from inexperience or/and alcohol. I discussed this with either manufacturers and dealers. The only way to control this is issuing a license for this. I hate seeing fathers buying ATV’s for kids that are to big knowwing there is stickers plus paperwork saying that no one under 16 can use it. Then hearing them blaming them for hurting their kids.

Ah ok that has very little to do with an adult operating a boat under the influence. I may order pizza for dinner, just thought you’d like to know that

I live in the area, but no nothing about this accident. If alcohol was a factor, that is tragic. Law enforcement will sort that out. Operator negligence? Tragedy compounded! Hopefully though, investigations will go beyond. I have a similarly sized boat, although not a high speed one. A manufacturing defect (Volvo Penta by the way) caused the power steering system to rupture and fail. An imparied and/or inexperienced operator would be significantly challeged to deal with what I had to. EVERYTHING should be evaluated here.

Boats and Booze just don’t work together. Wait let’s go see if someone caught too many fish.

I happen to know 2 of the individuals involved in the crash. I now, in addition to praying for them and their families, I’ll now be praying for most of the people on this blog as well. In fact this group is trained and knowledgable about boating and water. And, yes, the boat was large enough. It’s amazing to me that you can’t see the bigger picture. There are hundreds of people grieving their loss and all you can do is judge. So, I pray that nothing happens to you and your loved ones. And, God forbid if it does, I pray you don’t have to sit there in HORROR watching complete strangers judge your loved ones.

Agreed. A trained, experienced, sober operator would not be operating at high speed near docks in violation of courtesy and wake regulations. Part of training and experience is learning to anticipate and pre-plan for emergencies like equipment failures and react accordingly. Boats have stopping distances and reaction time land like cars you need to manage the space around your vessel based on visibility speed, weather, and sea conditions. Reaction time and effectiveness are improved by training. You can train your instinct by asking your self “what if this fails or that happens?”. If you can’t answer the question, find out by taking a course, asking a well qualified person, checking the owners manual, etc.

Reaction time and effectiveness are severely reduced by alcohol and inexperience. Power boats are equipped with multiple means to shut down but you have to program that into your brain before the emergency.

I am with “shocked” from Alexandria. I had the privilege of knowing Nicole before this tragedy happened … And I am horrified by everyone on here judging!!! This was an accident!!! She would have never judged any of you!! Please stop these comments before someone in her family sees them. Where is the respect! This is public viewing! How would you feel if some comments like this were wrote about your daughter, sister, best friend, mother, etc … Thanks!

I live in Alexandia and 3 people have died in just as many days!

YOU ALL NEED TO GROW UP IT SEEMS!!!

I’m waiting for a call/ email from well know emergency response group to help in Minneapolis as I have done in prior tornadoes and floods in the region. Please contact the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Nechama or the City of Minneapolis before entering the tornado damage area and /or follow instructions that are provided in the news media and web sites These groups will coordinate the efforts and let you know when and where you are needed. It may take a day or more before it is safe and effective for volunteers to arrive. Please join me if volunteers are requested. After a day of cleaning up you will be hot , dirty, tired, and very satisfied.

Some of us would like to prevent other families from experiencing the pain from an avoidable tragedy. Accidents are caused, they don’t just happen. Almost all accidents are caused by human error. Such errors are reduced and or properly responded to by well trained alert operators who know the rules, know the water, know their equipment, and know emergency procedures. Again training is available from well know organizations like the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Power Squadron, and many other accredited organizations. I have many years of experience with public boating safety training, search, and rescue. and I update my training frequently.
Please learn and be safe.

In this article it says alcohol was on board. It does NOT say they were drunk. Who knows this happened by the landing. Maybe they had just gotten on the lake and something went wrong. But everyone is assuming they were drunk and being reckless. People don’t have to judge before details are stated!