"Dan Harris" wrote in message
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Is there a boater vs swimmer lobby?


The buoys are there to indicate to boaters that they may not approach
closer than 300 feet from the beach.

This form of local ordinance is fairly common along the beaches in
southeast Florida and includes parts of Pompano Beach and Ft.
Lauderdale as well as other municipalities.

The intent is to limit the interaction between propellers and
swimmers! This is along the unprotected ocean. It is a dangerous and
risky practice to allow boaters along the surf line in close proximity
to swimmers.

This has nothing to do with fishing or 9/11.

HTH

Dan

Probably nobody here will talk to me ever again, but this regulation sounds
like a good idea. Combine swimmers, propellors, booze and an average
frequency of stupid operators which we can assume is no different than
automobile drivers, and you've got a reason to be concerned.