July 19, 2003, 4:18 PM securite, securite, securite, this is the S/V
Eventide, motoring past lawrence point, westbound for the gate.

July 19, 2003, 4:20 PM securite , securite, securite, this is the
Bouchard Bros. pushing a heavy approaching Mill Rock, east bound
through the gate.

July 19, 2003 4:30 PM Bouchard Bros, Bouchard Bros, This is Eventide,
I have you in sight, I am the sailboat on your port bow. what do you
want cap, 1 or 2?

July 19, 2003 4;30 PM see you on 1 cap, thanks for asking.

I passed a large tug and very large fuel barge, aggregate length of
over 200 feet directly under the Triboro Bridge two hours into the ebb
at 10 kn ground speed.

Prior to that, I had detoured around the Brothers due to a fuel barge
coming up channel between them as a result of radio communications.

Subsequent to Bouchard Bros,I passed a Circle Line tour boat and a DEP
sludge boat in the restricted channel between 72nd and 53rd street and
a tug and tow in Butter Milk channel. all contacted on radio with
confirmed passing instructions.

You can pattern your behaviour on whom ever you want, Bob. but I
assure you, the Clearwater and the Petral would get on the horn if
they were approaching a current swept blind corner.

On 28 Jul 2003 23:28:00 GMT, (CANDChelp) wrote:


Nope, and no one I know does this either. Nor did the Clearwater or Petrel. The
Petrel was professionaly run...but the radio wasn't left on. Why would I make
security calls? I've had my radio on and NEVER heard such a call, let alone
anyone announcing their route and destination for a three hour trip down the
river. The trip down the river is a TINY little run requiring little more than
staying clear of occasional traffic and watching for debris.

RB

Prior to that, I had detoured around the Brothers due to a fuel barge
coming up channel between them as a result of radio communications.

Why did you need radio contact for this? You could have just taken the second
course without a word needed. Hell, we passed a big tug there the other night.
We just fell off and let him pass. I doubt he was worried about lack of contact
as I gave way well in advance.

RB