Dude steals yacht, plays bumper boats with it...

[crash_davis 23,096]

and bail is set at 3 fucking million dollars???? 

First degree murder bail (if there is a bail) is around $1M. This dude gets $3M for wrecking a few boats and floating docks. Lesson: don't commit property crimes against rich people.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/video-stolen-yacht-crashing-boats-newport-beach-harbor/

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Joel Siam, 38, of San Diego was arrested on suspicion of grand theft of a boat and possession of a stolen boat and was jailed on $3 million bail, authorities said.

 

 

[Brisketexan 105,053]

Saw that vid on the Qualifiedcaptain account yesterday (BTW, a hysterical follow -- I recommend).

I recognized the harbor immediately, but didn't realize it was a stolen boat, and thought what the everloving fuck?  Then, saw it was some sort of nutbar incident, and shrugged my shoulders.  But yes, let this be a lesson -- do not commit a property crime against the Orange County rich folks.  They are touchy about that sort of thing.

[Beau Vine 54,205]

Was this the boat?

Edited March 11, 2022 by Beau Vine

[Doc Reeves 6,434]

[Sbbruin 21,829]

Yeah, my buddy has his boat there, and he got down there right after it happened.  Dude would be better off in jail than on the street if he fucked up my boat like that.  I'd go all pirate justice on his ass.

[deadshank 24,652]

Anyone check in on @Sbbruin ?

[deadshank 24,652]

And like clockwork.  
 

(surprised you’re up this early)

[crash_davis 23,096]

14 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Was this the boat?

obviously named after his ex-wife.

[Doc Reeves 6,434]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Saw that vid on the Qualifiedcaptain account yesterday (BTW, a hysterical follow -- I recommend).

I recognized the harbor immediately, but didn't realize it was a stolen boat, and thought what the everloving fuck?  Then, saw it was some sort of nutbar incident, and shrugged my shoulders.  But yes, let this be a lesson -- do not commit a property crime against the Orange County rich folks.  They are touchy about that sort of thing.

 

 

[crash_davis 23,096]

4 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Yeah, my buddy has his boat there, and he got down there right after it happened.  Dude would be better off in jail than on the street if he fucked up my boat like that.  I'd go all pirate justice on his ass.

that's what insurance is for. however, i've been looking to sell my boat that i bought in 2014. 

holy fuck! i bought it used. the NADA value now is almost double what i paid for it. 

so i kind of understand your sentiment because if you lost your boat now, you prob aint getting one near the same quality/value.

[atomheartbevo 89,621]

4 hours ago, crash_davis said:

and bail is set at 3 fucking million dollars???? 

These days, it's not hard to make bail that's set at over a million.

[52-80 19,143]

not a watercraft guy but that doesnt seem like much of a yacht?  kinda like the bmw 525i of yachts

[crash_davis 23,096]

37 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

not a watercraft guy but that doesnt seem like much of a yacht?  kinda like the bmw 525i of yachts

that "bmw 525i" of yachts probably is around 45' and cost $1M+ new. 

Edited March 11, 2022 by crash_davis

[crash_davis 23,096]

39 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

These days, it's not hard to make bail that's set at over a million.

my understanding is you just have to pay 10% of the bail amount. so someone has to come up with $300k to bail out this dude for wrecking a few boats and floating docks.

[52-80 19,143]

9 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

that "bmw 525i" of yachts probably is around 45' and cost $1M+ new. 

if your yacht doesnt have an elevator im not interested

[TheStoicPaisano 9,922]

Dag, way slow. That’s why ya don’t yell!

Edited March 11, 2022 by TheStoicPaisano

[crash_davis 23,096]

6 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

if your yacht doesnt have an elevator im not interested

i draw my line at stripper pole and a mirrored table for the coke.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,871]

Is it really a yacht if it doesn't have a helipad?

[cabowabo 4,484]

T

[elfenix 34,221]

 

 

[Deej 76,751]

Next week, on "Below Deck: Hijacked Yacht."

[Foosters 17,822]

4 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

These days, it's not hard to make bail that's set at over a million.

how do you figure?

[Redneck Mutha 7,953]

The real criminals are those who shot and edited that video.

[Armybrat 40,820]

Was Mike Leach in town?

[Blotto 23,487]

It must be quite traumatic for rich people to see yachts get destroyed. 

[troph 24,781]

On 3/11/2022 at 3:05 PM, crash_davis said:

that "bmw 525i" of yachts probably is around 45' and cost $1M+ new. 

Reports say it was 60-65 feet. Can’t figure the make and model from the video (and don’t want to sleuth it) but new that could easily be a $3-4m motor yacht. If it’s 10-15 years old it’s probably still $700,000 - $1.2m depending on condition and make/model.
 

also he almost killed a woman sleeping in a sailboat, could be a more serious charge than property damage and theft. 

Edited March 12, 2022 by troph

[Underdog 28,544]

A three hour tour? 

[TriStone 1,724]

A three hour tour.

[midtown 3,345]

The disturbing content got me like huh?

[ScottS 1,061]

My guess is that this was playing while dude was "piloting" the yacht.

 

[futureman 22,440]

On 3/11/2022 at 4:05 PM, crash_davis said:

that "bmw 525i" of yachts probably is around 45' and cost $1M+ new. 

so it’s a million dollar boat? that isn’t a yacht. 

[Ag with kids 581]

On 3/11/2022 at 3:23 PM, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Is it really a yacht if it doesn't have a helipad?

Is it really a yacht if it doesn't have a 70 ft sailboat and a 70 ft powerboat on it as skiffs?

[conVINCEd 21,469]

2 helipads.  Impressive.  It’s nice to have an extra parking place for when your friends want to visit.

[AUS-97HORN 11,756]

15 hours ago, midtown said:

The disturbing content got me like huh?

yeah.... I think it was the "pain" in the voice of the ladys just screaming on the video.  

 

hearing a distressed Karen in the wild like that can traumatize other Karen's warching

[Shaddie 1,651]

That guy is a patriot. 
 

 

His buddies told him all those boats are owned by Russian oligarchs. It is an understandable mistake. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,175]

On 3/12/2022 at 7:33 PM, ScottS said:

My guess is that this was playing while dude was "piloting" the yacht.

 

That kills me every time.

[PittsburghTiger 6,175]

These are yachts.

👆 469-feet. 👇 239-feet.

Edited March 23, 2022 by PittsburghTiger

[CooterBrown 18,002]

IIRC, anything over 35' is classified as a yacht. Yeah, I know that definition was probably determined by people that really wanted to own a yacht.

[TexasEd 8,066]

Should have taken a Russian Oligarch's yacht

[texasjacket 289]

Sorry for partying

[Chewbacca 7,766]

These are yachts.

 469-feet.  239-feet.

The top one has been seized as it belongs to an oligarch.

[justhookit 4,191]

On 3/23/2022 at 3:08 PM, CooterBrown said:

IIRC, anything over 35' is classified as a yacht. Yeah, I know that definition was probably determined by people that really wanted to own a yacht.

I’ve also heard it requires overnight accommodations i.e. a cabin and head. Honestly though I think you are correct in your thinking about people just wanting to call their boat a yacht.

[PittsburghTiger 6,175]

2 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

On 3/23/2022 at 4:26 PM, PittsburghTiger said:

These are yachts.

 469-feet.  239-feet.

The top one has been seized as it belongs to an oligarch.

Yup, it caused quite the stir when we saw it at the beach a few years back.

It was impressive in its sheer mass. It's huge, just huge.

I also took the picture of Yalla. That was taken in St. Tropez.