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    Posted: 21 Jun 06 at 5:11pm

There are some right numptys in power boats and on jet skis and it would be nice if they had more clue about what sailing boats are likely to do. But the ones that really wind me up are big boat sailors who assume they always have right of way. We had 2 great exapmles of this last year (both Solent ares).

Beating out of Lymington river we spotted a yacht motoring in. Most of the yachts and power boats we had met the day before had been really good and would slow down for us or give us space if we needed to tack. This guy didnt bother to slow down and just forced us out of his way.

Even better was the yacht who seemed to be trying to moor in the middle of our start line in the middle of a race.

I know its the irisponsable minority but what is worse, idiot power boaters or idiot yachters?



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We have a 4 knot limit where we sai; But they ignore it and cirle us, laughing if we try and protest!! They seem to enjoy aiming for the junior fleet in particular!! Its just makes me so angry! A friend of mine went up to them after the race to explain to them what the problem was, and they just lamped him!!! YARGH!!!


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Originally posted by Offshoretiger

I know its the irisponsable minority but what is worse, idiot power boaters or idiot yachters?

Idiot fishermen who park themselves on the start line and then get annoyed as 30/40 boats come at them
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Originally posted by bootybandy


More interestingly, are those guys 2-up in a Laser?



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Yes they are. It was also a training day as well as a Regatta which makes it doubly stupid that someone in a high powered speed boat comes hurtling through a sail training area don't you think?
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Originally posted by jpbuzz591

Originally posted by Offshoretiger

I know its the irisponsable minority but what is worse, idiot power boaters or idiot yachters?

Idiot fishermen who park themselves on the start line and then get annoyed as 30/40 boats come at them




Yea they annoy me especially when after they move off start line they then go right on one of the mrks being used
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Bit surprised by some of this.. Ok there's the general idiot factor of creating a wake next to an unpowered craft, but as clubs what effort is being made to advise people of the fact that racing / training is going ahead, where it's going to be and what the course marks are?

It's dead easy as a dinghy sailor to assume that everyone is aware of what's going to be happening.. but think back to when you were just starting out and someone had to explain the courses to you!

Perhaps you need to have a word with the local harbour authority or local council about getting some sort of notices up by the public slipways?

Being a pond sailor we don't have this problem, if the safety crews do it without a good reason they get lynched in the bar afterwards :-)
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well if this anyoyes u dont came sail in dubai!30 odd ft power boats powering through!
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I agree. There are going to be rescue boats on the course, so why can't they keep an eye out for non-racing boats/jetskiers/waterskiers who look like they might enter the racing area and ask them to turn back?

That way there are no incidents, no hostility, everyone's happy.

Reminds me of a recent event at Weymouth, where someone resembling Captain Birdseye plodded through the course in and old wooden yawl, causing me and someone else to change course.

Having just ducked half of the RS400 fleet who we were sharing the course with, loosing the lead in the process, I wasn't in the mood for any more ducking, although I did yell something that rhymed with 'ducking' to the rather surprised-looking yachtsman!
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