Sorry for your loss, buddy.
Whether or not this was wise or foolish, and needed to be a "learning experience" is a highly variable, individual measure. Depends on one's financial tolerance, what the drone was being used for, the value of the...
Sorry this happened. It's a good reminder for me to be cautious. I feel I do take risks and fly over water much of the time. I think I have just been lucky, I am not that good. Hand catching over water always frightens me but when its all done...
I do hate these tales and feel really sad for you guys losing such great kit but thank you for sharing and reminding me how easy it is to get into this situation….
Have a good Christmas everybody and be safe out there!!
I would think that since you had lost one before you would have learned :(
Sorry that you lost your drone but hopefully you learned the lesson this time around.