Should be interesting footage, especially as depth perception is lost when using a camcorder at maximum zoom. Would probably make boats that are a quarter mile apart look as though they are about to collide. In my opinion footage like this is useless for anything except documenting a summer vacation. The only way to really figure out if there is a consistent problem is with an overhead shot where you can determine distances reasonably,but that would cost a lot of money and prove a NWZ is not necessary, we won't see it.
I have to agree with Propellers assessment, its kind of like when you first start driving and you go on a busy highway for the first time, some people never are comfortable. The only time I have ever been concerned about having a collision there was when a guy kept lining up for a head on with me while passing through heading for the Weirs. I slowed to headway and the guy passed me at about 25 feet and 15mph with a big smile and wave. The boat had Anchor Marine Rental on the side. Other than that I've never felt in danger there, certainly when many boats are in the area you have to be on your toes and pay attention, but 99% of the time people obey the rules and its not a problem. The other 1% of the time, well those people are always out there and the rules don't matter.
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