A sailboat under power cuts in front of a ferry and is T-boned.

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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:56:11 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

A sailboat under power cuts in front of a ferry and is T-boned.

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/...t_T_Boned.html


Bizarre, to say the least. Sailboats only have the right of way when
they are under sail. This is just one idiot motorboat with masts
cutting in front of a another really big motorboat.... the only
extenuating circumstance might be of the sailboat catastrophically
becoming "not under command." Otherwise, this captain was the nautical
equivalent of a lemming.Condolences go to any passengers.

As a formally trained sailor I became extremely aware of so much that I
didn't know and would never know except through accidental encounters with
information. There are so many sailboat skippers who incorrectly think they
have the right of way while under sail no matter what. And powerboaters, no
let's make that even better, jet skiers and powerboaters, who's only
qualification to be on the water is the credit line that allowed them to buy
the ride.

It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to operate a
vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants more
regulation!

"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:56:11 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

A sailboat under power cuts in front of a ferry and is T-boned.

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/...t_T_Boned.html


Bizarre, to say the least. Sailboats only have the right of way when
they are under sail. This is just one idiot motorboat with masts
cutting in front of a another really big motorboat.... the only
extenuating circumstance might be of the sailboat catastrophically
becoming "not under command." Otherwise, this captain was the nautical
equivalent of a lemming.Condolences go to any passengers.

As a formally trained sailor I became extremely aware of so much that I
didn't know and would never know except through accidental encounters with
information. There are so many sailboat skippers who incorrectly think
they have the right of way while under sail no matter what. And
powerboaters, no let's make that even better, jet skiers and powerboaters,
who's only qualification to be on the water is the credit line that
allowed them to buy the ride.

It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to operate
a vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants more
regulation!


Based on reactions here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a
"you can't control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will.
Unfortunately, what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail,
alone, in October. Not a boat.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
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It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to operate
a vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants more
regulation!


Based on reactions here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a
"you can't control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will.
Unfortunately, what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail,
alone, in October. Not a boat.


I can't say that I really know what the Appalachian Trail reference means,
but I'll stick my neck out and just say, "ok."

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bryan" wrote in message Based on reactions here
from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a "you can't control me
at all" experience. Wild west, if you will. Unfortunately, what they
really need is to hike the Appalachian trail, alone, in October. Not a
boat.

I favor mandatory instruction and licensing for pleasure boaters, AND...

any sailboater who sails out of Annapolis during the doldrums of summer
ought to have electrodes affixed to his testicles so that when he falls
into a heat-induced stupor and is in danger of ramming an anchored boat,
some sort of signal can be generated to wake him up.


Must be a local knowledge reference; and, being a west coaster, with cold
water and hot land, we get great wind in the summer months, ...

Many states are starting to require licenses and/or boat safety courses to
operate a boat.
I hope more states jump on the bandwagon, and make the test harder to pass.


"Bryan" wrote in message
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"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:56:11 -0400, " *JimH*" wrote:

A sailboat under power cuts in front of a ferry and is T-boned.

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/...t_T_Boned.html


Bizarre, to say the least. Sailboats only have the right of way when
they are under sail. This is just one idiot motorboat with masts
cutting in front of a another really big motorboat.... the only
extenuating circumstance might be of the sailboat catastrophically
becoming "not under command." Otherwise, this captain was the nautical
equivalent of a lemming.Condolences go to any passengers.

As a formally trained sailor I became extremely aware of so much that I
didn't know and would never know except through accidental encounters with
information. There are so many sailboat skippers who incorrectly think
they have the right of way while under sail no matter what. And
powerboaters, no let's make that even better, jet skiers and powerboaters,
who's only qualification to be on the water is the credit line that
allowed them to buy the ride.

It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to operate
a vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants more
regulation!

"Bryan" wrote in message
om...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...

"Bryan" wrote in message
. com...

It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to
operate a vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants
more regulation!


Based on reactions here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a
"you can't control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will.
Unfortunately, what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail,
alone, in October. Not a boat.


I can't say that I really know what the Appalachian Trail reference means,
but I'll stick my neck out and just say, "ok."


I mean that if you want to play wild pioneer, go hiking, alone, preferably
someplace where your lack of ability will affect only you.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Bryan wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bryan" wrote in message Based on reactions
here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a "you can't
control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will. Unfortunately,
what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail, alone, in
October. Not a boat.
I favor mandatory instruction and licensing for pleasure boaters, AND...

any sailboater who sails out of Annapolis during the doldrums of summer
ought to have electrodes affixed to his testicles so that when he falls
into a heat-induced stupor and is in danger of ramming an anchored boat,
some sort of signal can be generated to wake him up.


Must be a local knowledge reference; and, being a west coaster, with cold
water and hot land, we get great wind in the summer months, ...


There are many days in late July and August in the Annapolis area when
there is barely enough wind for a sailboat to make headway, and it is hot
as Hades. Some skippers fall into a heat-induced gaze, while other get
overly aggressive in terms of other boats. I usually avoid the area in the
height of the summer.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Bryan wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Doug Kanter wrote:
"Bryan" wrote in message Based on reactions
here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want a "you can't
control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will. Unfortunately,
what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail, alone, in
October. Not a boat.
I favor mandatory instruction and licensing for pleasure boaters, AND...

any sailboater who sails out of Annapolis during the doldrums of summer
ought to have electrodes affixed to his testicles so that when he falls
into a heat-induced stupor and is in danger of ramming an anchored boat,
some sort of signal can be generated to wake him up.


Must be a local knowledge reference; and, being a west coaster, with cold
water and hot land, we get great wind in the summer months, ...


There are many days in late July and August in the Annapolis area when
there is barely enough wind for a sailboat to make headway, and it is hot
as Hades. Some skippers fall into a heat-induced gaze, while other get
overly aggressive in terms of other boats. I usually avoid the area in the
height of the summer.

The power boaters don't suffer the same fate?

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
om...

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
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It would be great if everyone had to demonstrate knowledge of the basic
rules of the road and basic safety points before being allowed to
operate a vessel. The only problem with that idea is that no one wants
more regulation!


Based on reactions here from racing boat enthusiasts, many boaters want
a "you can't control me at all" experience. Wild west, if you will.
Unfortunately, what they really need is to hike the Appalachian trail,
alone, in October. Not a boat.


I can't say that I really know what the Appalachian Trail reference
means, but I'll stick my neck out and just say, "ok."


I mean that if you want to play wild pioneer, go hiking, alone, preferably
someplace where your lack of ability will affect only you.


Understood and in agreement.