[Rhodes22-list] Oops

[Hank]

Rick,

Those are coast guard rules and apply to all traffic, not just racing.

Hank
On Jun 4, 2012 8:24 PM, "Rick" <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> That's too bad, Lee.
>
> Unless the two boats agreed to race beforehand, the right-of-way racing
> rules won't be used to determine fault.  It will mostly be a question of
> who ran into whom.  From your pictures, I'd say you have the advantage
> there.  Plus if the other boat changed course toward you to say "hi", he
> may also be at fault for being reckless.
>
> It looks like you'll be using that hammock more than you intended this
> summer.
>
> Rick
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Leland <LKUHN at cnmc.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > It takes two skilled sailboat captains to hit each other out in the
> middle
> > of
> > nowhere.
> >
> > Since we were the only boats around I thought he was just coming my way
> to
> > say "hi."  By the time I realized he was getting uncomfortably close it
> was
> > too late give way off the wind for fear he would also.  I was on the
> > starboard tack which helps with the DNR police and insurance, but that
> > doesn't make me feel any less stupid; or sad.
> >
> > The bow of his Sabre28 hit the rubrail and cracked my hull and deck.  His
> > boat road up on my deck and as he slid off his anchor (stored on his bow)
> > pulled one of my inside shrouds out of the chainplate/fiberglass and
> > snapped
> > the other one in two.  The poptop mast connection broke and some of my
> > electronics quit working.
> >
> > Fortunately no one was hurt, and hey if it's totaled I may get a
> > downpayment
> > on a new boat. :)
> >
> > http://old.nabble.com/file/p33959863/IMG_1345.JPG IMG_1345.JPG
> >
> > http://old.nabble.com/file/p33959863/IMG_1340.JPG IMG_1340.JPG
> >
> > http://old.nabble.com/file/p33959863/IMG_1338.JPG IMG_1338.JPG
> >
> > http://old.nabble.com/file/p33959863/IMG_1344.JPG IMG_1344.JPG
> >
> > http://old.nabble.com/file/p33959863/IMG_1331.JPG IMG_1331.JPG
> >
> > Lee
> > 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> > In excellent condition!  Ready to sail!  Make an offer before it's too
> > late!
> > Kent Island, MD
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