On Fri, 08 Aug 2003, otnmbrd wrote:

Dem folks gots big problems when this gets
to court. Using an autopilot in fog is a no-no,
and this shows part of the reason why.

One of the quites raised but not yet (reliably) reported (and to which
I don't know or suggest the answer) is, of course, whether the large
motor boat folks were relying on *their* autopilot.

(There have been conflicting reports about the motor vessel's speed
and its operator's reputation for care.)

wrote:
. . . . "Soundings" . . . reports that the
J-105's two crew saw the approaching
motor boat . . .but could not disengage
their autopilot in time to take evasive
action . . . .