Sorry to be blunt Josep, but I'd have thought that avoiding ANY type of landing at sea and 1,000 miles from anywhere would have been utmost in their minds.

The conditions are also worth bearing in mind. It was the major storm which set in motion the chain of unfortunate events. So imagine what the Sea Swell was like during that time. 10 to 20ft Swells??.

Landing a glider on the calm Hudson is one thing, but trying to do the same on a rough sea would not be possible IMHO

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