There's a new sailboat rescue in the news. She worked on the album throughout 2014, co-writing and co-producing it with various musicians, including Diplo, Avicii, and Kanye West. The family had lived aboard the sailboat, Rebel Heart, for seven years before it broke down. It seems every news feed in the U.S. has latched on to this story and, in the process, stirred up a vocal and opinionated response from a mostly uninformed public. They are designed to go far offshore. They were 900 miles off the coast of Cabo San Lucas. Ten months into dating, we bought our sailboat together, a 36-foot Hans Christian cutter-rigged sloop, and named her Rebel Heart. Upon boarding the boat the four PJs (as they are evidently called) found little Lyra in stable condition but the boat was said to have lost both its power and steerage. ( Log Out /  FILE - This undated file image provided by Sariah English shows the Rebel Heart sailboat. Rescuers had to sink it because it was taking in water. But, surely you agree such an act was dangerous and irresponsible? There is nothing I’ve read that even in the remotest sense suggests the Kaufman’s are anything but the greatest of parents. The Kaufman family is well; baby Lyra continues to improve. Rebel Heart was then scuttled…sunk…unmanned boats are navigation hazards. After a couple of weeks or so at sea, last Thursday, April 3, the boat notified the United States Coast Guard that their one year old daughter, Lyra, was critically ill with a rash, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea…and wasn’t responding to antibiotics the family had on board. But it is not a monumental challenge that only a select few have accomplished. The most significant of their problems was that their one-year old daughter had contracted salmonella-like symptoms and was very ill. She had a high temperature and a rash. As someone who has sailed upon the open ocean and is now a parent of two young children, I find it especially interesting. The family will not be charged for these expenses as the services performed by the National Guard and Coast Guard is “what they do” and they don’t charge for a rescue like this. Game Somma told CBS News. Undoubtedly hundreds of thousands of dollars in USCG and California Air National Guard expenses will have been incurred. SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Navy warship reached a crippled sailboat hundreds of miles off the Mexican coast and was preparing Sunday to complete the rescue of a sick 1-year-old girl. If Eric Kaufman is the dedicated sailing community source that he somewhat set himself up to be I’d think he would find it incumbent upon himself to tell the story…accurately tell his story. Let me be clear on my position: I support the Kaufman’s decision to attempt an ocean passage with their two young children. Most people who attempt a Pacific crossing succeed. And that is certainly what what matters most in these circumstances. They bought Rebel Heart and started planning a circumnavigation 9 years ago; left San Diego and started actively cruising Mexico 2 years ago. The boat carrying the Kaufman family became the site of a U.S. Navy rescue Sunday, April 6, 2014, after the family's small daughter, 1-year-old Lyra, became ill. We think it's important to note that they were an experienced couple of sailors and had been living on the boat for years, in the process of circumnavigating with their young family. Crewing Rebel Heart was USCG 50 Ton Licensed Captain Eric Kaufman, his wife Charlotte, and their two daughters, Lyra and Cora, aged one and three. Hans Christian sailboats are known as dependable blue water cruisers. It began on September 9, 2015, in Montreal, Canada, at the Bell Centre and concluded on March 20, 2016, in Sydney, Australia at Allphones Arena. The yachts name was Rebel Heart. For now, the Kaufmans are keeping shy of the media to tend to their baby daughter. It happens for sure, but in the big scheme of things it doesn’t happen very often. WindRider carries the full line of Rebel parts and supplies. A parachute rescue team of four jumped into the ocean Thursday night, inflated a raft and boarded the 36-foot-long Rebel Heart, which is carrying Eric and Charlotte Kaufman of … Both the U.S. Coast Guard and the California Air National Guard were involved in the rescue, which involved a parachute operation. A lot of this group are sailors…or claim to be. Like everyone, I’m just very glad they are OK. But…the boat was so small? There's a new sailboat rescue in the news. The Rebel Heart Tour was the tenth concert tour by American singer Madonna, staged in support of her 13th studio album, Rebel Heart (2015). Those who have followed all of the drama, predictably, seem to fall into two main camps. Lyra was born after the cruise started (you can read an exciting account of her birth here). Find all the parts you need for your Rebel here at WindRider. The fact is that it is fairly rare to hear of a cruising sailboat getting into big life threatening situations offshore. He, for whatever reasons, threw up the white flag and called for help in the name of his family’s safety. Rebel Heart Such a controversial story. Don’t you think the Kaufman’s are bad parents? This big passage west to French Polynesia was the family’s first major ocean crossing. Click the category below to find the parts for your Rebel Sailboat. Over the weekend, the dramatic tale of the rescue of the Kaufman family from aboard Rebel Heart 900 miles off Mexico's Pacific coast made the international news. 612 Third Street, Suite 3CAnnapolis, MD 21403[email protected](410) 216-9309© 2021 SpinSheet Publishing Company, Sailboat Rescue: Rebel Hearts and Risky Business. 3 to 9 Rebel Heart sailboat rescue mission. The sailboat in question was a Hans Christian 36 …a thirty-six foot sloop. On Rebel Heart from the minute the girls are awake we're in extreme parenting mode with a couple of intervals where it calms down a bit during naps or digitally enhanced entertainmnet. With that said, and knowing full well that hundreds of families are, as we speak, sailing our oceans…if I had two young daughters the age of theirs I would not take my own children on such an adventure. The father was also a USCG-licensed sea captain, and before leaving the vessel was listed as in sound condition by multiple sources. The Kaufmans had two daughters on the boat: Lyra (one) and Cora (three). The sailboat, Rebel Heart, also experienced a loss of steering and a power failure. By now I'm sure the entire population has heard about the rescue of the sailboat Rebel Heart nine-hundred miles west of Mexico. In case you're not familiar with the story, the Kaufman family -- mom Charlotte, dad Eric, and daughters Cora, 3, and Lyra, 1 -- called for assistance due to Lyra falling ill and issues with the boat. I certainly do not think that. We do want to hear from Bay sailors and full-time cruisers: what do you think of the story? ( Log Out /  When you're at sea and you assume risk, whom do you think should be responsible for a rescue of this magnitude? Rebel was born in Eureka, Nevada on April 14, 1957 and grew up on his family For the past five days the tragedy of Rebel Heart has played out across the internet. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2363124017041113&ev=PageView Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. They sent a satellite call for help to the US Coast Guard on Thursday, after their sailboat, Rebel Heart, lost steering and communication abilities about 900 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The story of the rescue of a sick 1-year-old girl, her parents, and toddler sister from aboard the boat Rebel Heart last week provoked a storm of controversy over whether ocean voyaging with young children is sensible. We've chosen to report on the story not because the Kaufmans had anything to do with the Chesapeake Bay sailing scene (for all we know they've never even visited), or because we have an opinion on the situation. The 129 th Rescue Wing got a call Thursday from the U.S. Coast Guard, reporting a sick infant on board the 36-foot sailing vessel, The Rebel Heart. Well, then, what do you think happened? The team was able to stabilize the girl and pointed the sailboat, which does not have steering or communication abilities, toward Mexico, the 129th Rescue Wing said in a statement. The rescuers stayed aboard the Rebel Heart and are keeping watch on … Many circumnavigations have been completed in this and other sailboat this size and smaller…it’s done every single day actually. In an initially complex scheme, the National Guard arranged for four pararescue jumpers to parachute on the boat and administer medical attention. Well, hardly. Photy by David Liscio. I wish the entire family nothing but the best. My concern right off the bat is not that of most of those who commented. Still, much of what has been said about the event seems to miss the point. As I said in my blog post Babies and Boats: “Now, let me say from the outset that as much as I’ve always loved kids, I can think of few things less appealing than raising a baby aboard a full time cruising sailboat.”. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Videos that I manage to make as we sail around the world. The boat belonged to the Kaufman family. The boat was made good and the decision was made not to evacuate Lyra unless her condition worsened. However, when boarded by the paramedics it was reported that the boat had lost power and steerage as well as taking on water when the engine ran. If one takes the time to read some of them it becomes apparent this whole situation is one big hot mess. But similar helicopter rescue operations can cost up to $11,000 an hour, while the Coast Guard's largest search aircraft costing up to $20,000 an hour to simply operate. Rebel Wayne Hooper Rebel Wayne Hooper passed away peacefully at his home, with loved ones by his side, on February 5, 2021. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And, for that, I think we all should applaud him. That's when the family activated an emergency radio beacon known as an EPIRB, triggering an air-sea rescue. None of the reports indicated Rebel Heart was in any immediate risk of sinking. It is pretty obvious that most of those who commented on the Kaufman’s own blog were not sailors and had been led to the blog via a link published by the huge media coverage. I’m going to weigh in. One doesn’t see a flood of sailboat accidents each night on the evening news. I think if Mr. Kaufman explains the situation simply, accurately, objectively, and truthfully his sailing community will forgive him. They were 900 miles off the coast of … The family has lost its home…the sailboat. The album also features guest vocals by boxer Mike Tyson and rappers Nicki Minaj, Nas and Chance the Rapper. "The last thing we want you to do if you are in distress is to weigh whether or not you can afford it because you're afraid we're going to come after you for reimbursement," Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. So much has been written already that I probably can’t add much to what has already been posted. Journey to the America's Cup, Sailing Schools, Bluewater Prep, and more! For those in the United States, the passage to the Marquesas from the West Coast of North America is the first leg for those attempting a circumnavigation of the planet…or sailing around the world, if you will. Meeting new people, exploring the seas, being a family, and all the other adventures of life. Rebel Heart in slings I don’t have a problem with the cost…I’m extremely glad the Kaufman’s are out of danger. The family was 900 miles or so off the western coast of Mexico. The yachts name was Rebel Heart. READ MORE: Crews Douse 2-Alarm Fire At … Not really. The boat belonged to the Kaufman family. Comprising 82 shows, the tour visited North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The family of four boarded their 36-foot sailboat, Rebel Heart, in March and was about 900 miles from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, when Lyra developed a rash and grew feverish. The Rebel sailboat is a great dinghy for fun or racing. RebelHeart, Kaunas. The family arrived in San Diego yesterday. In my mind, even with toddlers…again, though I wouldn’t do it with them. They were having some mechanical problems but the boat still had the ability to sail. As background, in case one missed the drama, a sailboat with four aboard set out from the Mazatlan area on the West coast of Mexico for the 3,000 mile, non-stop passage to the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. I also want to say that I don’t judge the Captain’s decisions. And, whatever cost can be attributed to the men and women of the Coast Guard and National Guard who risked their lives for the family…thankfully there were no additional injuries associated with the rescue. Crewing Rebel Heart was USCG 50 Ton Licensed Captain Eric Kaufman, his wife Charlotte, and their two daughters, Lyra and Cora, aged one and three. &noscript=1"/>. Hans Christians are called “bluewater” boats because they are designed to cross oceans. THE CREW. The USCG notified the California Air National Guard. If the story, if and when it’s told, is sprinkled with BS then maybe not so much forgiveness…. Regardless of what happened out there I must say once again that it is wonderful that the family is all OK. It’s terrible they lost their boat in the process. A Rebel Heart az amerikai énekesnő, Madonna tizenharmadik stúdióalbuma.A teljes album 2015. március 6-án jelent meg az Interscope Records gondozásában. […] written about the Rebel Heart rescue thing before, HERE. When I wrote the piece on Rebel Heart the family had just […]. In short, if someone else wants to do such a thing then I applaud them…but I wouldn’t do it. However, being grateful for their rescue does not prohibit me from being curious. The tally is in for the total public cost of the Apr. Viena geriausių visų laikų roko muzikos grupių Lietuvoje, kartu kurianti, grojanti ir koncertuojanti jau daugiau nei 28-erius metus. I’d rather my money go to their rescue than to fund our military killing brown people in other countries under the guise of national security. 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