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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
"...I've yet to hear anything that says the powerboater wasn't doing his part..."
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We know
now that the powerboat was beaming a light across the water. We know spotlights kill the night vision of other boaters unlucky enough to be in the beam's path.
Swimming was the logical escape for the unseen kayakers—particularly if the powerboat was approaching at a speed fast enough to total one of their boats.
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Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall
"...News did not say that the operator of the speed boat was ticketed for anything..."
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Nor was the kayaker mentioned as ticketed. Was it because the kayaker abandoned his boat for the relative safety of the depths?
While abandoning an unlighted boat in navigable waters is a chargeable offense, it would be understandable given the life-or-death circumstance.
Swimming without a light is not chargeable—nor is one's state of dress while swimming
or boating.
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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
"...How far do you think this responsibility goes...?"
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Pretty far.
If you'll review your
New Hampshire Boater's Guides, you'll find:
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Excessive Speed
Collision accidents are the major cause of personal injury and property damage on the water. Speeding is a serious violation and boaters should be aware of those conditions which constitute violations of these laws. The laws regarding speeding are as follows:
1) The operation of a vessel at such a speed as to endanger by collision the life, limb, or property of another.
2) The operation of a vessel at such a speed that it causes a wake or wash hazardous to life, limb, or property of another.
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PS: The moonlit view is from Photopost—my screensaver from its first day!
