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"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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|
| "Bobsprit" wrote in message
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|
| Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of
breakwaters.
| There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
| When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting
to
| leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel,
while I
| have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is
clear.
| A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
| attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from
the
| entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving
way, I
| slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
| appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the
exiting
| boat as he's far more limited.
| Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule"
for
| this? Who had the right of way?
|
| Capt RB
|
|

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While two vessels CAN pass between the breakwaters, it's not done often being
a
bit tight.

Your marina is marked as 100 on the chart linked to below. It does not look
too tight getting around the breakwater. Why was it such a close situation?

http://www.righttrak.com/sailing/charts.html

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Your marina is marked as 100 on the chart linked to below. It does not look
too tight getting around the breakwater. Why was it such a close situation?

If I KNOW the fellow who's coming through, I'll pass, but otherwise I won't
risk it. There is also an angle for the entrance, requiring a turn following
entry.

RB

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Why is sounding a horn to alert others to your
presence a violation of the rules?

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Well, if Bobsprit was not displaying the proper shape or lights then was
he
in violation of the rules?

It occured during daylight. I displayed no lights, shapes nor did I sound
my
horn.
I believe the last is a violation.

Capt RB
NY

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Why don't you try getting the radio and discussing the situation with the oncoming boat.
This is a legal option under the Inland Rules.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message ...
Your marina is marked as 100 on the chart linked to below. It does not look
too tight getting around the breakwater. Why was it such a close situation?

If I KNOW the fellow who's coming through, I'll pass, but otherwise I won't
risk it. There is also an angle for the entrance, requiring a turn following
entry.

RB

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typical new yawkers (assholes).

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Understandably your horn finger was in use displaying a day shape for the
oncoming vessel.

Indeed....and a few of my girls who know boats did the same!

RB

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HooBoy, this gets funnier and funnier.

I yelled at him about his poor seamanship. He looked hurt and
confused

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Is the channel really only wide enough for one boat?

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:
Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of breakwaters.
There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting to
leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel, while I
have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is clear.
A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from the
entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving way, I
slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the exiting
boat as he's far more limited.
Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule" for
this? Who had the right of way?

Capt RB

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That'll be correct now.
Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

While two vessels CAN pass between the breakwaters,

it's not done often becuase I am as inept as most of the others at manouvering.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Capt. Mooron wrote:
.. Select the port side and pass starboard to starboard. You can
squeeze him from there as he closes to drive the point home.