What is wrong with this picture?

[Alan Gomes]

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article272554064.html

 

[KS Dave]

That's the real boat that was sinking and rescued (confirmed from other news sources). Obviously the author didn't know the difference.

 

[Alan Gomes]

Anyone know its PHRF rating?

 

[Bolo]

FAKE NEWS!!

 

[KS Dave]

Anyone know its PHRF rating?

42

 

[Loren Beach]

That's the real boat that was sinking and rescued (confirmed from other news sources). Obviously the author didn't know the difference.

Yup. And considering the clarity of the photo, a "journalism degree" must be a bit too easy to qualify for!
And also yup, 42 is always the answer!!

 

[Alan Gomes]

Reminds me a bit of all of the "jet skys" and Bayliners that inexplicably find their way into the sailboat classifieds on Craig's List.

 

[driftless]

Author bio says she previously reported for Deseret News, which is from Utah (where I grew up). I can confirm that there isn't a whole lot of sailing to be had in that landlocked 2nd driest state in the nation (but not none).

 

[KS Dave]

Reminds me a bit of all of the "jet skys" and Bayliners that inexplicably find their way into the sailboat classifieds on Craig's List.

If I see one more of these, I'm going to "loose" my mind.

 

[gareth harris]

Are we allowed to see anything wrong these days?

It might just be the boat identified as having sails.

 

[Chschaus]

Must have mistaken those fishing poles for masts.

 

[Bepi]

"The Captain told me he thinks the problem was a failed Flux capacitor. Reporting from Texas this is...". You can find the reporter on YouTube who reported these words said to her by the owner of a private plane with engine failure.

 

[Kenneth K]

The classic was the Asiana crash at SFO. Local news reporter claimed the captain's name as Sum Ting Wong, then it gets worse...

KTVU staff members fired over Asiana racist name gaffe including producer who tweeted moments later oh s***

Three producers have been fired by a San Francisco TV station after they inadvertently broadcast a series of fake and racist names which appeared to poke fun at the 777 plane crash.

www.dailymail.co.uk