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... or at least mentioned or shown in some publication.

Here's a link http://www.gogreat.com/blog/post/2016/14/5-Ways-To-Feel-The-Pure-Michigan-Lake-Effect-When-You-Go-Great/38/#.Vypo_K-Nmwg.facebook that starts off with a nice image of a DaySailer.

Here's another one: http://www.maineboats.com/print/issue-140/two-great-boats-lake

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Nice to have the boat featured, but seven people in a Day Sailer is pretty dubious seamanship. Or lakespersonship, in this case. At least they all have PFDs.

It may appear dubious, but given the conditions may not have been that reckless after all.

Here's another example:

The above took place in light wind and never went farther than about 150' from shore. The photo you mentioned shows similar conditions.

Just to see how bad the seamanship might have been, here are the coast guard's recommendations on carrying capacity:

SAFE CARRIAGE FORMULA – If your boat is not
required to be equipped with a capacity plate, use this
formula to determine the number of people that can be
carried safely. NOTE: This formula is meant for good
weather and is a general guideline that does not include
equipment that is carried and will decrease the space
available for people.
L x W = PEOPLE
15

Plugging in the numbers: (16.75 x 6.25) / 15 = 6.979

I wouldn't suggest maxing out that formula when there's significant or unsteady wind, rough water, distance from shore or low water temps.

I'd say with that formula they would all have to be very close friends or small people.

John