Don't worry about us. Yes, we are just north of Clearwater which is where those NFL players left from. We check weather and will not venture out when forecast is for seas of over 3 feet. And we won't be 35 miles from shore. We are on a 36 foot boat and have experienced swells from 2-4. Believe me, that's plenty. Makes me wonder what those fellas were thinking heading out in a 21 foot open boat with storms and high winds predicted. Sorry for their family and friends...but ours need not worry.