"John H." wrote in message
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I *think* Bill really understands, but just wants to fight the problem. My
attitude, with regard to sails, is simple - stay away from them and pass
to
their stern. Seems to work pretty well, 'cause none of them have hit me
yet!
John H

That's a good attitude to have John and one that I follow also. I started,
in boating, with a small Sunfish sail boat and progressed up to a Tornado
class cat. Lots of fun with those small sailboat and with them you really
can learn how to sail as they tip quite easily if you are not careful. When
I left sailing and went to powerboats, I took with me the respect for
sailboats.

If Bill understands the Col. Regs. but chooses to ignore them, he is going
to be in a lot of trouble. In the USA, people do sue quite regularly for
the least small thing. Hitting a sailboat at 25 knots is no small thing.

By the way John, in Bayfield there is a 25 foot sailboat with the name "Poco
Loco" It is a Bayfield 25. Nice boat too!

Jim Carter
"The Boat"
Bayfield