itjustme,

If Summerwind anchored inside the reef, as it's been said, without permission then why didn't any of the GOB reps (police, ports authority, etc) that visited the boat ask them to go outside the reef? I think you're misinformed. They were given permission to anchor inside and only moved when rubbing bottom. That move was to avoid a potentially worse problem of dumping thousands of gallons of diesel into the water. Not to mention what can happen to a fiberglass boat after a fire might break out....life threatening to the crew. That was what they were told; not to move unless potentially life threatening. I agree it's terrible if/when damage occurs to something so sacred as the reef. I also think it's terrible that the individuals responsible for issuing a fine for such an occurrence can't get it together enough to do so in the 5 days the boat sat here after the damage occurred. I think the chance is lost. Court action or lawsuits at this point are destined to go nowhere as a person who can afford a $9 million toy probably has more attorneys on staff than are in all of Belize and not to mention his insurance company will probably take up his fight anyway. Who's going to fund Belize's end of that battle? I expect your next post to be about the fund you're setting up for such a cause and detailing your initial generous contribution......

cheers!