Boat Crash

[bassballer]

Charter capt obviously at fault and no way could have been at the helm. But this comment cracked me up.

"he noticed a powerboat in the distance that appeared to be on a collision course.

Androsky said that he stayed the course since motorboats usually give right of way to a sailboat."

Dude we get it. Your a sailboat, but get out of the way.

(no offense to NEBE)

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by bassballer

Charter capt obviously at fault and no way could have been at the helm. But this comment cracked me up.

"he noticed a powerboat in the distance that appeared to be on a collision course.

Androsky said that he stayed the course since motorboats usually give right of way to a sailboat."

Dude we get it. Your a sailboat, but get out of the way.

(no offense to NEBE)

No offense taken but as a seasoned life long blowboater , here’s my take.
If I’m sailing in Newport, on any given day I have at least 5 to 20 incidents where a motor boat is headed right at me. It’s always between ft Adams and hammer smith farm or between rose island and Jamestown. I see them and I hold my course with the logic that if I change my course it could confuse them. By this, I mean if a boat is 100 yards away and bearing down on me... the real Aholes will slightly alter course and wake me.. never will they alter their speed or do anything to show any consideration to the epic waves some of them throw. That said I’d never let one ram me like this guy did. My logo is if I can see someone driving, they can see me, but if I can’t see anyone I will definitely make a last minute course change. It’s just common sense.
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[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by Nebe

No offense taken but as a seasoned life long blowboater , here’s my take.
If I’m sailing in Newport, on any given day I have at least 5 to 20 incidents where a motor boat is headed right at me. It’s always between ft Adams and hammer smith farm or between rose island and Jamestown. I see them and I hold my course with the logic that if I change my course it could confuse them. By this, I mean if a boat is 100 yards away and bearing down on me... the real Aholes will slightly alter course and wake me.. never will they alter their speed or do anything to show any consideration to the epic waves some of them throw. That said I’d never let one ram me like this guy did. My logo is if I can see someone driving, they can see me, but if I can’t see anyone I will definitely make a last minute course change. It’s just common sense.
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I see very small chop (little wind to support quick turns) in the picture so tacking that sailboat in a last minute attempt could have resulted in a crash if the idiot not driving the charter snapped out of it and turned suddenly at the closing moments.
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[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by Nebe

No offense taken but as a seasoned life long blowboater , here’s my take.
If I’m sailing in Newport, on any given day I have at least 5 to 20 incidents where a motor boat is headed right at me. It’s always between ft Adams and hammer smith farm or between rose island and Jamestown. I see them and I hold my course with the logic that if I change my course it could confuse them. By this, I mean if a boat is 100 yards away and bearing down on me... the real Aholes will slightly alter course and wake me.. never will they alter their speed or do anything to show any consideration to the epic waves some of them throw. That said I’d never let one ram me like this guy did. My logo is if I can see someone driving, they can see me, but if I can’t see anyone I will definitely make a last minute course change. It’s just common sense.
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FWIW, the rules of the road require the vessel that has the right of way to maintain course and speed. Of course that doesn't apply if a collision is imminent.