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Zeke · 10-20-2004, 01:57 PM

Why is this person whinning, other than it seems apparent he does not like sailboats, and is trapped in the them & us midset. Let's see, a 40 ft sailboat has a top hull speed of approx 9 knots, they are racing, and probably used to sailing within inches of other boats during start sequences. So he is "bearing down" at what most powerboaters would call a bit above headway speed. He turns away, nothing happens, and this fool decides his space ( in a harbor ) has been invaded by "one of them". From the racers point of view, I'm sure he viewed the boat as a fixed object, in that it was anchored. Harbor patrol probably left him alone, beacause he didn't do anything that warranted action on thier part. I couldn't but help read into this fellows post, he did not like sailors. Last thought, most sailors I know, know how to drive powerboats quite well, though most powerboaters are not up to speed on sailboats. Possible reason for the animosity, you fear what you don't know.

10-20-2004, 01:57 PM	#2
Zeke Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Giford Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	Lighten up Why is this person whinning, other than it seems apparent he does not like sailboats, and is trapped in the them & us midset. Let's see, a 40 ft sailboat has a top hull speed of approx 9 knots, they are racing, and probably used to sailing within inches of other boats during start sequences. So he is "bearing down" at what most powerboaters would call a bit above headway speed. He turns away, nothing happens, and this fool decides his space ( in a harbor ) has been invaded by "one of them". From the racers point of view, I'm sure he viewed the boat as a fixed object, in that it was anchored. Harbor patrol probably left him alone, beacause he didn't do anything that warranted action on thier part. I couldn't but help read into this fellows post, he did not like sailors. Last thought, most sailors I know, know how to drive powerboats quite well, though most powerboaters are not up to speed on sailboats. Possible reason for the animosity, you fear what you don't know.