Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 7/8/11 at 12:25 PM |
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"I didnt see it - honest!!"
Well sometimes you genuinely might not see something when you collide with it but what's the excuse of this yachtsman??
pulled out in front of a small orange boat
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PSpirine
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| posted on 7/8/11 at 12:51 PM |
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Looks like they thought they'd get past, but then as they got close, the wind shadow from the ship just caused them to slow down.
Still, not a path I would've chosen!
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MikeR
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| posted on 7/8/11 at 01:02 PM |
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i thought technically powered gives way to sail - so technically the sail was in the right and the tanker in the wrong. Reality is you can be right
and in a mess or sensible and alive. I guess someone made a bad and expensive decision.
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 7/8/11 at 01:35 PM |
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The ship was "Restricted in its ability to maneuver" due to shallow water so the wind catcher was at fault
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Krismc
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| posted on 12/8/11 at 04:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
The ship was "Restricted in its ability to maneuver" due to shallow water so the wind catcher was at fault
Agreed, i did the IOW yacht race 5 years back and we where told several million times, that although powered gives way too sail, that doesnt apply in
the solent as the tankers cannot change direction (much), and take a mile to stop!
A big DOH too the yacht 
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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James
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| posted on 12/8/11 at 04:56 PM |
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My Dad was once driving (whatever!) his brother's yacht in the Solent.... dozy git managed to make a Navy frigate have to turn to avoid them!
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RK
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| posted on 13/8/11 at 03:50 PM |
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It's a bit like the cyclists who think they are equal to a car. Yes, but...
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/8/11 at 08:59 PM |
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the tanker is probably faster than the yacht anyway, and caught him out. Or maybe his view was obscured by the sail.
Either way, anyone who owns a yacht would surely know that a large vessel isnt going to manouver for you.
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