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Winnipesaukee · 08-19-2007, 10:11 PM

In my opinion, he was in the wrong. You were at headway speed as required. He was operating over headway speed within your 300 foot radius.

I am neither a MP or a lawyer nor do I pretend to play one on TV.

The rule on Winnipesaukee: You are ALWAYS the give-way vessel and EVERYONE else is ALWAYS the stand-on vessel.

You can also do what I do: stop the boat, shut off the engine, and step away from the helm. Bingo: vessel not under command. Kidding. Kind of.

I teach sailing on a small lake in MA where the rules are never followed. Whenever out in the motorboat, I always carry my camera and take pictures of the crazies. I'll post them up here sometime.

08-19-2007, 10:11 PM	#10
Winnipesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 233 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	In my opinion, he was in the wrong. You were at headway speed as required. He was operating over headway speed within your 300 foot radius. I am neither a MP or a lawyer nor do I pretend to play one on TV. The rule on Winnipesaukee: You are ALWAYS the give-way vessel and EVERYONE else is ALWAYS the stand-on vessel. You can also do what I do: stop the boat, shut off the engine, and step away from the helm. Bingo: vessel not under command. Kidding. Kind of. I teach sailing on a small lake in MA where the rules are never followed. Whenever out in the motorboat, I always carry my camera and take pictures of the crazies. I'll post them up here sometime. __________________ Sail fast, live slow!