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Originally Posted by Electric Blue
I saw something very interesting this weekend on the Lake. Everybody knows, or should know, that Sail boats have the right of way while under sail. While under power, sailboats have to follow the same navigation rules as power boats........but, it seems these sly sailboaters have added a new twist.
I observed at least two sail boats with there sails up, motor running, and operating as if they were under sail. They had no regard for my vessel or any other vessel as they cut across our bows, from my port side. I, as well as a few other vessels, gave way to the sail boats.......thinking they were under sail and had the right of way..... but they did not.
I was wondering if anyone had the same experience ?
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Many times while I was out on the lake in my 24 footer, the wind would die out, going to the south of Governer's Island for example, or through the channel between Bear and Pine Island. I had to fire up the motor to get through the channel without being a nusiance to the others in the no wake zone.
We also used the motor to add some more speed if we were in a hurry to get back to the mooring.
Wasn't trying to cheat, just sometimes Mother Nature doesn't blow the right way, or at all. I always followed the motor rules when I was under power, even if the sails were up.
Didn't have to worry about the wake, my boat didn't have enough oomph under motor to make one. Under sail though, it would sound like it was sucking in the water on the stern.