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Picture the scene, Leaving harbour in restricted channel on medium sixe power boat. keeping to the correct side as there is approx 6 sailing boats coming in on the tide with the wind from r/h side. Sailing dingy crosses the channel from my left. I slow down to allow him to pass accross the bow assuming he will continue into the shallower water outside the channel. No wrong, he tacks exactly on my bow and moves off down the middle channel. Shouting and trying to force me to overtake him down the wrong side of the channel in the face of the oncoming sail cruisers. I would point out that he caused 2 sail boats to take evasive action and shouted at both of them. The dingy wasn't racing and we could see no reason for his action.
Having put up with brainless rowers and sailers on the river for over 30 years, I thought the sea would be a change where people had some sense. Have I got it wrong again. Have sail boaters an indifferent regard for all other boaters including their own kind. Is the only answer to continue on my way and ignore all other boaters in the sure knowledge that he would do the same for me. I would point out that we were leaving the harbour within the speed limit for sea trials on our new boat, with a very experienced representaive of the brokers on the helm. The sale is now going through and soon we shall be south coast boaters. I would be gratefull if someone could point out what is to be expected from me and what I should expect from you!
Having put up with brainless rowers and sailers on the river for over 30 years, I thought the sea would be a change where people had some sense. Have I got it wrong again. Have sail boaters an indifferent regard for all other boaters including their own kind. Is the only answer to continue on my way and ignore all other boaters in the sure knowledge that he would do the same for me. I would point out that we were leaving the harbour within the speed limit for sea trials on our new boat, with a very experienced representaive of the brokers on the helm. The sale is now going through and soon we shall be south coast boaters. I would be gratefull if someone could point out what is to be expected from me and what I should expect from you!