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Originally Posted by Electric Blue
... I observed at least two sail boats with there sails up, motor running, and operating as if they were under sail. ...
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There's always the likely explanation that the sailboat doesn't know the rules of the road.
Many moons ago, I was traveling across the lake when a larger power boat approached from my left. Sitting in the left seat was a babe in a bikini that the driver wanted to impress. He wasn't slowing down for anything. He even ignored my Rockefeller salute. This put me in a bad position: Should I maintain course-and-speed as required, or should I alter course?
As I learned in the Coast Guard, I prefer to let the other guy have the right of way. It's easier to maneuver around him than to guess whether he's going to maneuver around me.