On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:29:57 GMT, John H.
wrote:

Sounds like a little collusion in the police department. That's a damn
shame if it's the case. I agree that the sailboater, given the story,
wasn't at fault. Should be interesting. I hope BoatUS sticks with the
story.

We had an incident on Lake Okoboji, here in Iowa. Cop boat was running
very fast close to shore. They hit an anchored boat and killed
someone. They tried to lay it on the anchored boat for showing no
lights which are not required in a designated anchorage. That went
nowhere. Manslaughter rap may be in a cops future.

Casady