Emergency beacon saves trio of sailors

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/07/04/BAN41E9JJ6.DTL

"The Coast Guard is crediting the use of an emergency beacon with the saving of three people who were dumped into the ocean without life vests or survival suits...."

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15440986?nclick_check=1

Thanks for sharing Aaron, scary experience, lots of lessons here, they sure were lucky.

45 knot winds and 20 ft seas - wow!