Fast Boat On Windermere

silly question, definitely, but curious.

Does every boat on the lake have to display a number of that size ?
 
Yes. They give you them when you register.

Some are exempt. For example if you have a steamboat registered with the SBA you don't have to show registration.
(or did they alter that?)
 
Lakesailor said:
Yep. The speed limit argument isn't open for discussion any more so that's where it stands. (except it may be dropped from 10 knots to 10 mph due to a legislative cock-up).

The suicide boaters, when they aren't basking on the rocks, are doing stuff like this

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I would have thrown in a quick tack, just for a bit of fun.
 
That's not a real suicide boat.They are red and driven by Japanese Beatrix Potter fans.One had marooned in Belle Island bay (cutting between 2 rocks!) and wanted us to come and pull them out.Obviously the fact that their boat had grounded didn't raise a suspicion the same might happen to ours
 
ValleyForge said:
I would have thrown in a quick tack, just for a bit of fun.
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Tacking would completely remove the risk of collision as the yacht would head off at right angles (or more) to its current course & run parallel to MoBo course & in same direction & a short distance away from it.

At the speeds concerned there is little risk anyway, just inconsiderate behaviour by a hire boat that certainly wouldn't know any better. I would expect boat owners in the area to be expecting such behaviour & take account of it. I have to do the same with "Birmingham Navy" boats trailer launched into the Straits the first weekend after they have been bought on e-bay!

It happens everywhere doesn't it? There is always a weekend crowd at the first lock from any canal, river or Broads hire boat yard.
 
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Searush said:
Tacking would completely remove the risk of collision as the yacht would head off at right angles (or more) to its current course & run parallel to MoBo course & in opposite direction & a short distance away from it.
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Ah, but that assumes the mobo will continue straight ahead. That wouldn't happen of course as they suffer from some sort of water flea syndrome and tend to wander all over the place. Tacking would merely prolong the entertainment. Must say it looks a bit tedious on that big yacht, maybe the crews making a cuppa or putting the FB in the oven or something.
Still raining.
 
kid's inheritance said:
That's not a real suicide boat.They are red and driven by Japanese Beatrix Potter fans.
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Ah, behind the times. There are two fleets of these (£18,000) electric boats available for hire.

Much more likely to be piloted by a gaggle of asian yoofs shouting very loud and trying to rock the boat to upset the girlfriends.

The little red put-puts do make a better job of getting stranded though. Often rearing up on the rocks for dramatic effect.

This one behaving.

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In York they hunt in packs

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kid's inheritance said:
That's not a real suicide boat.They are red and driven by Japanese Beatrix Potter fans.One had marooned in Belle Island bay (cutting between 2 rocks!) and wanted us to come and pull them out.Obviously the fact that their boat had grounded didn't raise a suspicion the same might happen to ours
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John from 'Sail n Dine' encountered one of the old wooden ones in the process of sinking after striking a rock behind Belle Isle last Summer. This was crewed by a pair from the 'Taliban Navy' (another rather unkind local name for certain hirers) who couldn't seem to understand why John couldn't get his 32' yacht close enough to pick them up from the rock they were standing on. Another job for Mr Ranger.
 
So, Lake sailor, the reasons we have these big fast boats are:
To put enough plastic between ourselves and various suicidal boaters
To have enough oomph to pull them off assorted rocks
To be commodious enough to entertain said suicidal boaters, rangers and interested onlookers
To be fast enough to get the hell out of Bowness Bay on a Bank Holiday weekend before a red stripe adorns our gelcoat
Still the best view in the world though
regards
Rob
 
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