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Originally Posted by Bear Islander
I agree
We can all agree that swimming to Stonedam is stupid. Unfortunately some people think that if he gets run over it's his own fault. He has every right to swim across the lake. A boater has an absolute responsibility to keep a look out. That includes looking out for swimmers, even in the middle of the broads.
There could be a perfectly innocent reason for a swimmer being in the water anywhere at anytime. It's the "get out of my way" attitude of some boaters that is the underlying problem.
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AGREE! 100% It may be stupid to be out in the Broads swimming but as an operator of a vessel one needs to be aware of any and all objects live or inanimate in the water, for everyone's safety including those on board.