I was wondering when this would surface in this thread. I've been victim to
both sides of this controversy so I don't believe it appropriate to blame
one group of boaters or the other.

One of the most common discourtesies that I see in the Chesapeake Bay is
sail boaters under power with sails up in a dead calm wind demanding the
right of way because they can only make 6 kts after they turn in front of
the "stand-on" vessel.

OTOH
Those 35'+ trawlers making a pair of small tidal waves through a fishing
hole OUTSIDE a navigation channel are just as discourteous. What about
anglers anchored in a non speed-restricted channel? Should boaters reduce
speed to minimize their wake while navigating the channel? I see both
sides.

So please dish out the complaints accordingly.

Clarence

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Oh, please. I found far more discourteous sailboat captains during a 1500
mile voyage down the east coast and ICW than I found power boaters.

Eisboch