Next time you're passing Governor's Island

MGWillia · 12-09-2014, 12:14 PM

Be thankful...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNNxpeGjak

Orion · 12-09-2014, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the chuckle MGW. Some pretty good yachtsmen in there.

pjard · 12-09-2014, 06:07 PM

That's crazy...what a variety of boats.

bclaker · 12-09-2014, 07:56 PM

Wnat a busy intersection. All that traffic and the long tourist boats having to back up to make it through the narrow lane under the bridge and no accidents!!!

salty dog · 12-10-2014, 01:51 PM

I'm trying to picture the Weirs channel with an intersecting channel like in the video on a busy Sunday afternoon!

Happy Gourmand · 12-10-2014, 02:16 PM

Just imagine all the "Captain Bonehead" posts that would be posted here if we had an intersection like that on Winni!

MGWillia · 12-10-2014, 03:24 PM

And the Kicker is, I'm pretty sure that the picture is a true "intersection" with bridges on the other two sides as well...

Phantom · 12-10-2014, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MGWillia

And the Kicker is, I'm pretty sure that the picture is a true "intersection" with bridges on the other two sides as well...

There is no photoshop !

I have actually been there, real nice outdoor café on the corner where you can sit and watch

There are actually a couple of "intersections" like this around Amsterdam .... most not as congested as this one --- looks like it was a Sunday afternoon judging by the water traffic

and yes to your question MGWillia

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upthesaukee · 12-10-2014, 05:15 PM

There is no doubt that the intersection is extremely busy, but the speed up on the clip really makes it seem like an accident waiting to happen.

The little bit that I have been down in Florida, I see similar things along the intercoastal, not that busy, but Weirs Channel busy, and people overall tend to be more patient than up here.

In the clip, it looked like there was a whole bunch of common courtesy, and yielding to the larger taxi boats. And seemed like there was a lot of experience among the boaters.

BroadHopper · 12-10-2014, 05:38 PM

There is a pretty good intersection in front of Thurston marina when the renters leave and return their pontoon boats!

ishoot308 · 12-11-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

There is a pretty good intersection in front of Thurston marina when the renters leave and return their pontoon boats!

I have seen many experienced "locals" get messed up there as well, especially in the spring when the current is really going. It's not just pontoon renters that have a hard time pulling out of their service area.

Dan

NHBUOY · 12-12-2014, 03:20 PM

Great video.

rsmlp · 12-12-2014, 06:02 PM

they need traffic lights!

billy · 12-12-2014, 06:39 PM

looks like they do pretty well without them

12-09-2014, 12:14 PM	#1
MGWillia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alton Bay! Posts: 165 Thanks: 116 Thanked 128 Times in 46 Posts	Next time you're passing Governor's Island Be thankful... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNNxpeGjak

12-09-2014, 03:50 PM	#2
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MA Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	yikes! Thanks for the chuckle MGW. Some pretty good yachtsmen in there.

12-10-2014, 01:51 PM	#5
salty dog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beverly Cove, Ma Posts: 359 Thanks: 288 Thanked 148 Times in 82 Posts	I'm trying to picture the Weirs channel with an intersecting channel like in the video on a busy Sunday afternoon! __________________ I'd rather be relax'n at Winnipesaukee

12-10-2014, 05:15 PM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,602 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,468 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Love to know what the real time was for this segment. There is no doubt that the intersection is extremely busy, but the speed up on the clip really makes it seem like an accident waiting to happen. The little bit that I have been down in Florida, I see similar things along the intercoastal, not that busy, but Weirs Channel busy, and people overall tend to be more patient than up here. In the clip, it looked like there was a whole bunch of common courtesy, and yielding to the larger taxi boats. And seemed like there was a lot of experience among the boaters. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

12-10-2014, 05:38 PM	#10
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,589 Thanks: 3,230 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	Weirs intersection There is a pretty good intersection in front of Thurston marina when the renters leave and return their pontoon boats! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 637 Thanks: 497 Thanked 194 Times in 101 Posts	That's crazy...what a variety of boats.

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bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Wnat a busy intersection. All that traffic and the long tourist boats having to back up to make it through the narrow lane under the bridge and no accidents!!!

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MGWillia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alton Bay! Posts: 165 Thanks: 116 Thanked 128 Times in 46 Posts	And the Kicker is, I'm pretty sure that the picture is a true "intersection" with bridges on the other two sides as well...

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12-12-2014, 03:20 PM	#12
NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	Great video.

12-12-2014, 06:02 PM	#13
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481 Thanks: 5 Thanked 167 Times in 86 Posts	they need traffic lights!

12-12-2014, 06:39 PM	#14
billy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 194 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts	looks like they do pretty well without them