Weekend Observations

PROPELLER · 07-27-2005, 08:28 AM

I counted six incidents this weekend where my boat was the stand on boat approaching another & the other boater did not give way. I tried to maintain course & speed but when it was evident that either the other boater did not know the rules, did not see me or did not care I was forced to idle down to avoid a collision.

This is another example where education is the most important issue facing NH boating. Of couse if boaters know ROW rules but do not care, education is not successful.

In my observation I would say this violation of the boating rules on Winnipesaukee is a close second to violation of the 150' rule.

07-27-2005, 08:28 AM	#1
PROPELLER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 340 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Weekend Observations I counted six incidents this weekend where my boat was the stand on boat approaching another & the other boater did not give way. I tried to maintain course & speed but when it was evident that either the other boater did not know the rules, did not see me or did not care I was forced to idle down to avoid a collision. This is another example where education is the most important issue facing NH boating. Of couse if boaters know ROW rules but do not care, education is not successful. In my observation I would say this violation of the boating rules on Winnipesaukee is a close second to violation of the 150' rule.