"Doug Kanter" wrote in
Frankly, I like them. I have a nice framed one of the Block Island RI
area.
People think I'm nuts to have it, but it makes me smile because not far
from
Block Island, my dad ventured into a submarine testing area. The chart
said
to avoid ships flying whatever flags - those were target ships. I was 10
or
11 and I didn't want to be TOO pushy with the captain, but I'd just takent
the Power Squadron class and as far as I could tell, we were right in the
center of the testing area. He didn't think so. A sub surfaced about 300
yards away and informed my dad via radio that he should try looking at his
chart, if any. Just like that. I loved the sarcasm, but as an ex-Navy man,
he didn't find it funny. :-)

That would be a blow to the ego of your captain.

Our skipper (Mirage 33 sailboat) had 2 of the charts of our favourite
sailing grounds mounted and hung in his house. I thought it looked great.