prologue
For the benefit of US marine, or should it be "the amaryllis" and to bring an end to the petty mud slinging...these are facts and they come from the coal face. US m, I'm not sure what you are in addition privvy to, that Stu didn't actually meet and John and the team didn't assess at the time but if its pinnacle to the argument, then 4GS lets hear it.
Stu has never "blamed" anyone. Criticism is not blame per say. This was always an altruistic challenge and in the end, it was a success for the 36 kids, together with their various disabilities, to visit Taiwan with their carers. And significant extra with the cash donations will allow the Grantham Hospital to turn on a couple of additional ech cardigrams for sick kids.
John Young has abandoned his recovery of the "sailabout". A boat never in survey for charter although recommended by the big cheese himself in Subic....to whom JY was in significant debt.
Stu AND the team are contributing funds towards the relocation of JY and his family, back to the US. "Sunny" has been held to ransome to the tune of 15,000USD by two Brits in Subic. This will impact on other additional donation events that will directly effect the charity. Any input there USm would be appreciated.
The boat will cost, for repair alone, approx 6 to 8 thousand USD.
Irrespective of the perceived mistakes and lack of "protocol" regarding weather and its availability, pre charter checks etc...for the critiques out there, you were not on the ground but I appreciate that armchairing the event in hindsight is a sport in which we all indulge occasionally.
For the charity, the kids and future events that benefit those less able than those that are fit enuff to hold licence(s) (sic), through risk events, please bring this thing to a close. Whatever personal grudges you have against Stu, have the balls to take it out with him, face on, not on this forum.
In the end, good prevailed. Amen.