Sailboat story

Cal · 10-20-2004, 03:12 PM

I've logged many hours sailing myself , but this poor guy who was basically dead in the water (anchored) and not knowing if the sailor saw him , had to be scared out of his mind. A 40' sailboat even a 5 mph could probably go half way though a 21' powerboat. If the powerboat was not anchored and underpower it would have been no big problem , simply sailboats right of way.
It was simply a foolish , inconsiderate , unsafe , unnecesary move on the part of the sailboater.

10-20-2004, 03:12 PM	#3
Cal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pitman , NJ Posts: 627 Thanks: 40 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts	I've logged many hours sailing myself , but this poor guy who was basically dead in the water (anchored) and not knowing if the sailor saw him , had to be scared out of his mind. A 40' sailboat even a 5 mph could probably go half way though a 21' powerboat. If the powerboat was not anchored and underpower it would have been no big problem , simply sailboats right of way. It was simply a foolish , inconsiderate , unsafe , unnecesary move on the part of the sailboater. __________________ Paddle faster , I think I here banjos