[Recovering Ex-hippie]

We will be paying the aussies..that’s how it is done internationally.

Put a couple Million in escrow, then go on your “courageous” jaunt.

[eyedigress]

What is this money thing everyone has latched onto? This Country is 13 trillion in the hole. How much was spent to find
D.B. Cooper? I’m right here.

[northwinds]

"We will be paying the aussies..that’s how it is done internationally. Put a couple Million in escrow, then go on your “courageous” jaunt."

Could you provide me a link for this assertion. I have seen nothing but the Aussies saying "this goes with the territory, glad to have been of assistance, we're sure you would do the same for one of ours." (paraphrase)

[northwinds]

We will be paying the aussies..that’s how it is done internationally. Put a couple Million in escrow, then go on your “courageous” jaunt.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) chief executive Mick Kinley told reporters he did not know how much the operation would have cost Australian authorities, but there are no plans to recoup the money. "We would expect people to rescue any Australian yachtsman in these conditions," he said. "It's our obligation to do this and we'll fulfil those obligations as Australia does."

Looks like the Aussies have a different take on the situation...thank goodness they have not become a bunch of wimps whining about people taking on challenges.