The fishermen who died in a boating accident near Breezy Point loved the sea — and their families

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The fishermen who died in a boating accident near Breezy Point loved the sea — and their families

For six friends aboard a 30-foot fishing boat that capsized near Breezy Point off the coast of Queens during its first trip, what was a relaxing and rejuvenating pastime ended up costing four of the men their lives while the surviving two are haunted by the harrowing experience. The boat, a Grady-White owned by two of the men, suddenly overturned in Ambrose Channel Feb. 23 after beginning to take on water, casting the men into the channel. One o…