Calif Bill wrote:

You must not have sailed San Francisco bay.

Actually, I have. Many times, including races.


I have heard sailors laugh
about going in front of a freighter and saying they had the right of way.

I have heard of a few going in front of freighters, but none that laughed about
it. I have also seen a few disqualified from racing because they sailed in
front of freighters.

IMHO the rules should be enforced a bit more vigorously, including the one that
says a private vessel skipper is financially liable to the shipping company.


Amazing Darwin does not get more of them.

Yep... that should include all the motorboats who cut in front of commercial
ships, too.

Fair Skies
Doug King