the Big Slow Boat Rule - but it took a while for me to get comfortable with that.
Wifey B: Size does matter. Most people are wise enough if they see a boat ten times their size, to avoid it.
the Big Slow Boat Rule - but it took a while for me to get comfortable with that.
I don't think there was any real decision process involved there.
Just a near miss with Darwinism.
Wifey B: The problem was he didn't know the colregs.
And I'm guessing any lessons would be lost on him.
Except the fatal one.
Wifey B: I'm hoping he was drunk or high. It just frightens me to think anyone would do that sober. :lol: Maybe PCP? Or on an acid trip?? Or .30 alcohol level?
We had someone coming dangerously close behind us, jumping our wake repeatedly and getting closer each time. We stopped and I walked to the swim platform. He pulled up close. He was about a 16 year old kid. I then said, "Sweetheart, you need to listen carefully. You do that one more time and we're reporting you to the Coast Guard. However, worse, I'm going to personally run you over and then take your PWC and cram it up your......., are we clear, darling?" I got a "yes ma'am" and he left.
Wifey B: I'm hoping he was drunk or high. It just frightens me to think anyone would do that sober. :lol: Maybe PCP? Or on an acid trip?? Or .30 alcohol level?
We had someone coming dangerously close behind us, jumping our wake repeatedly and getting closer each time. We stopped and I walked to the swim platform. He pulled up close. He was about a 16 year old kid. I then said, "Sweetheart, you need to listen carefully. You do that one more time and we're reporting you to the Coast Guard. However, worse, I'm going to personally run you over and then take your PWC and cram it up your......., are we clear, darling?" I got a "yes ma'am" and he left.
LOL. Lots of young men don't need much chemical assistance to act stupidly. I have two boys - now 18 and 20 - who are starting to show some common sense, but they still seem to have to test their invincibility from time to time
Wifey B: Size does matter.
Are you absolutely sure about that ?
Are you absolutely sure about that ?
Wifey B: No, I like small boats too, even dinghies.
Originally Posted by BandB View Post
Wifey B: Size does matter.
If it's big and gets on a plane, it matters....
Originally Posted by BandB View Post
Wifey B: Size does matter.
If it's big and gets on a plane, it matters....
Ever crossed a road in Saigon infested with hundreds of motor bikes? Same method applies, hold your course, they avoid you. Note: does not work sailboats, especially racing fleets, be they keelboats or dinghies.... This summer I spent a lot of time in Ontario cottage country in my trawler, and the first couple of busy weekends were white knuckle as I tried to plot a safe course through the countless PWCs and small boats buzzing around me, most at >5x my speed. Eventually I figured out that if I maintained my course and speed they would all avoid me....
I can't quote any 'racing rules' but actually that's in Colregs too. Among other things.Usual racing rules say one must avoid ships in restricted waters.
Ah, mon ami, parlé comme un vrai français
Well, we all know THAT is a truism!
A few years ago, two cars collided at the uncontrolled intersection in front of my parents' house, located in a quiet, leafy neighborhood with not much traffic. My old dad wandered out, hands in pockets, to have a look, and engaged one of the agitated drivers in conversation. The man, visibly (and audibly) angry and upset, insisted over and over again that since his had been the car to the other driver's right, he had had the right of way, and the other driver was therefore at fault. My unflappable dad (rest his soul) looked at the man's mashed-up vehicle steaming away in the middle of the intersection and quietly said, "Well, it doesn't matter much now, does it?"
Well, OMC, since it was dark and the skipper of the sailboat couldn't see the guests I had on board I'm certain he didn't change course to voyeur my guests (though I would not have blamed him!).LOL !
My friend, I wonder what would have happened if your guests were boys instead of girls ? Would you had passed the helm to Tina ? Would the skipper of the sailboat had changed course to cross your path ? I am a little curious about that.
There are still some open questions and they are not going to be resolved by looking at the pictures of your day. Then we will never know.
(Only kidding of course ).
If there had been a collision, both skippers would be at fault.
YES, everyone has the responsibility to avoid situations that can lead to a collision.
One year I had just dropped sail (our old sailboat) outside Cuttyhunk harbor. So while motoring at about 1-2K getting the boat ready to enter the harbor some fool captain on another sailboat under sail almost rammed me in the midsection. Sure, as soon as I saw this Ahole I accelerated, changed course and screamed at the other boat who was about 20' from us. Their reply..."we are under sail, we have the right of way." Wifey had to grab me because I had full intention to give him a right of way across the back of his head.
The man, visibly (and audibly) angry and upset, insisted over and over again that since his had been the car to the other driver's right, he had had the right of way, and the other driver was therefore at fault.
We give way to the right at uncontrolled intersections too. I don't know about roundabouts: I learned roundabout protocol in Saudi Arabia, where one gives way to NO NONE.