Viral boater explains why he rode out Hurricane Isaias on sailboat

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) — Videos of a man riding out Hurricane Isaias aboard a sailboat off Dauphin Island, Alabama, sparked questions across social media, with many wondering why someone would choose to remain on the water as the storm approached the Gulf Coast.Ethan Warren said his experience living on the water for six years helped shape his decision to stay aboard his 22-foot sailboat near the east end of Dauphin Island.Warren, originally from Texas, said he has weathered several major storms along the Gulf Coast.“I’ve already been through two or three hurricanes that have had 100 mile an hour-plus winds, so I felt confident that my anchoring was going to be secure and so I decided to ride the storm out,” Warren said.Authorities warned of dangersAuthorities warned Warren about the dangers of remaining on the water as Hurricane Isaias approached, including the threat of hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surge along the coast.Warren said he had backup plans in p