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Beware if you see this boat.
Would be interested in knowing how you came up with that statement based
on the pictures and story. otn Simple Simon wrote: http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...nes-local-wire |
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Beware if you see this boat.
When there is a collision between a motor boat and a sailboat
it is generally thought that the motor vessel bears the brunt of the responsiblility because it is the motor vessel that is the give way vessel while the stand-on vessel is the sailboat. Of course there is the narrow channel rule but there is no mention here that this was the case. Even if the sailboat operator was drinking that does not make drinking a contributing factor to the collision. If the motor vessel would have kept clear as the Rules compel him to keep clear then I don't see how the sailboat could have caused the collision. I would venture an educated guess that any decent lawyer could get the sailboater a good settlement if only he were not drinking. If he was legally drunk then everything goes out the window. If he was not legally drunk then he can sue the ferry for damages he may have incurred and a good lawyer could easily get him a fat settlement. S.Simon "otnmbrd" wrote in message ink.net... Would be interested in knowing how you came up with that statement based on the pictures and story. otn Simple Simon wrote: http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...nes-local-wire |
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Beware if you see this boat.
Simple Simon wrote: When there is a collision between a motor boat and a sailboat it is generally thought that the motor vessel bears the brunt of the responsiblility because it is the motor vessel that is the give way vessel while the stand-on vessel is the sailboat. Of course there is the narrow channel rule but there is no mention here that this was the case. No mention that it wasn't either and this post and picture showed a narrow channel ....you've started mixing post and news stories in babbling order. Even if the sailboat operator was drinking that does not make drinking a contributing factor to the collision. If the motor vessel would have kept clear as the Rules compel him to keep clear then I don't see how the sailboat could have caused the collision. LOL you inexperience is showing I would venture an educated guess that any decent lawyer could get the sailboater a good settlement if only he were not drinking. If he was legally drunk then everything goes out the window. If he was not legally drunk then he can sue the ferry for damages he may have incurred and a good lawyer could easily get him a fat settlement. Except if it was a narrow channel. Ever been to Port Jeff? Didn't think so. I have, but it's been years and I'm not sure where the collision occurred, so I won't jump the gun as you so readily do. otn |
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Beware if you see this boat.
*IF* the 'sailboat' was sailing.
Scotty "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... When there is a collision between a motor boat and a sailboat it is generally thought that the motor vessel bears the brunt of the responsiblility because it is the motor vessel that is the give way vessel while the stand-on vessel is the sailboat. Of course there is the narrow channel rule but there is no mention here that this was the case. Even if the sailboat operator was drinking that does not make drinking a contributing factor to the collision. If the motor vessel would have kept clear as the Rules compel him to keep clear then I don't see how the sailboat could have caused the collision. I would venture an educated guess that any decent lawyer could get the sailboater a good settlement if only he were not drinking. If he was legally drunk then everything goes out the window. If he was not legally drunk then he can sue the ferry for damages he may have incurred and a good lawyer could easily get him a fat settlement. S.Simon "otnmbrd" wrote in message ink.net... Would be interested in knowing how you came up with that statement based on the pictures and story. otn Simple Simon wrote: http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...60.bc-ct--boat aug04,0,864395.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire |
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Beware if you see this boat.
That's what will get Booby in trouble one of these days.
He probably thinks Alien's a sailboat just because sails are up. I don't think he ever turns the motor off. It would be my guess in this collision that the sailboat was probably motoring and the headlines should have stated "Motorboats collide" which is the usual case in 99 percent of collisions. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... *IF* the 'sailboat' was sailing. Scotty "Simple Simon" wrote in message ... When there is a collision between a motor boat and a sailboat it is generally thought that the motor vessel bears the brunt of the responsiblility because it is the motor vessel that is the give way vessel while the stand-on vessel is the sailboat. Of course there is the narrow channel rule but there is no mention here that this was the case. Even if the sailboat operator was drinking that does not make drinking a contributing factor to the collision. If the motor vessel would have kept clear as the Rules compel him to keep clear then I don't see how the sailboat could have caused the collision. I would venture an educated guess that any decent lawyer could get the sailboater a good settlement if only he were not drinking. If he was legally drunk then everything goes out the window. If he was not legally drunk then he can sue the ferry for damages he may have incurred and a good lawyer could easily get him a fat settlement. S.Simon "otnmbrd" wrote in message ink.net... Would be interested in knowing how you came up with that statement based on the pictures and story. otn Simple Simon wrote: http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...60.bc-ct--boat aug04,0,864395.story?coll=hc-headlines-local-wire |
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Beware if you see this boat.
Sounds like simple simon is the correct name for you or maybe simply wrong
... http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...nes-local-wire |
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Beware if you see this boat.
Can you say, "vessel constrained by draft"?
"me" wrote in message .net... Sounds like simple simon is the correct name for you or maybe simply wrong ... http://www.portjefferson.com/news/20...03_ferry.shtml Beware the Grand Republic ferry. It seems according to the news story that has very limited information that this ferry does not give way to sailboats as required by the COLREGS. http://www.ctnow.com/news/local/stat...nes-local-wire |
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