"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:56:11 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

A sailboat under power cuts in front of a ferry and is T-boned.

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/...t_T_Boned.html


Bizarre, to say the least. Sailboats only have the right of way when
they are under sail. This is just one idiot motorboat with masts
cutting in front of a another really big motorboat.... the only
extenuating circumstance might be of the sailboat catastrophically
becoming "not under command." Otherwise, this captain was the nautical
equivalent of a lemming.Condolences go to any passengers.

As a formally trained sailor I became extremely aware of so much that I
didn't know and would never know except through accidental encounters with
information. There are so many sailboat skippers who incorrectly think they
have the right of way while under sail no matter what. And powerboaters, no
let's make that even better, jet skiers and powerboaters, who's only
qualification to be on the water is the credit line that allowed them to buy
the ride.

It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to operate a
vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants more
regulation!