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Originally Posted by simplify
Did anyone else feel the effects of the Baja Poker run last weekend? Saturday my Family and I were put in 2 unsafe situtations by Baja Boat Racers. Particularly a Purple and Yellow 25ft Baja traveling waaay too fast- boy I hope those 2 guys read this forum! I don't know why but you give a person with 1/2 a brain and a fast boat, a chart with a couple of location points and a goal and they throw common sense to the wind and drive like raving loonies. The previous week there was a Poker Run that had a lot more participants in it but it was for the fun of it and not for a race that puts people at risk. Baja racers just don't get it.
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FYI - The previous weeks Poker Run was by LAND and lake with the majority of the participants being on land. This was for Easter Seals and has been an annual event for years now. The Baja Poker run was the 2nd annual with only 52 boats participating most of which we local to the lake boaters. They were not "Baja Racers" as you so stated, it was a poker run and the operators are given the rules (which they sign off on) if there are any blatant violations it is up to the rest of us - the boating community to report them to marine patrol if marine patrol is not present at the time. Marine Patrol did put on more boats for this event, as a permit is required for all lake events.
It is so easy for many of you to complain about violators on the lake, whether they are Baja or not, but apparently it is not within your grasp of understanding that you are just as responsible - for not reporting incidents which you feel are in direct violation of the boating laws.
It's easy for people to point out a problem - but near impossible for the majority of society to actually see the solution to a problem. I would advise you to stop complaining and do your part as a boater, a citizen, a member of this community.
By the way - I notice you are a new user with only one post - is there a reason you chose not to use your original log on name??? Just curious?
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Originally Posted by Island-Ho
I noticed as they sped between Welch and Fish Island none of them slowed down for the smaller boats in the vicinity (less than 150' away). We don't need organized?? unsafe activity like this on this lake on a busy weekend.  |
Did you notice if they were in fact Baja's and if they were - did you know if they were participating in the Poker Run or not because not all BAJA owners did. A pretty general statement you made here that has no fact, depth, or real truth to it. Might I suggest rather than blurting out hurtful words to people who joined together for an EXTREMELY IMPORTANT CAUSE that you do a little reading first and make sure that you statement is something of value than of empty words. Take a read of the Baja Poker Run thread under Boating. Hopefully you will never be in a sitaution where you will need water rescue.
I've read over a dozen complaints from the same users on this web site in the last month about the 150' rule and boaters violating it - typically (but not always) they are the ones bashing the performance boats. The lake is crowded on weekends - many tourists and locals who know the rules but very few who actually "Care" about the rules enough to do something about violations. Use your head - think - take action - don't just sit and complain, stop being a follower and start being a leader and do something about what you can only complain about. I HAVE !