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I attended a corporate event just recently, on board a Princess 460. Got talking to the owner, a very nice man; we spent some time talking pros and cons in a very constructive way. I did not agree with everything that was said and I am sure he did not agree with everything that I said.
The one argument he did put forward though was that yachts should display an inverted cone when motorsailing, I believe him when he told me that he would change his course, being the give way vessel only then to see water streaming from the exhaust of the 'stand on vessel', with no thanks!
Motorsailing without an inverted cone is now almost standard (bad) practice, more and more boats I see leaving Chichester Harbour, even with both main and foresail set, plus engine, skippered by people who should know better.
Sunday lunch time I was sailing back to Emsworth past East Head, despite the normal mayhem that exists there I insisted my (nervous) crew should helm, for experience. I then noticed a heavy 'classic GRP' yacht on my port quarter under full sail, windward side. I noticed he was catching me up, not giving us much room. In the 12 knts of wind his speed was a bit of a suprise. Despite the fact that he was overtaking and on the windward side I choose to exercise rule 2, which involved me gybing. After pulling over for him, I may as well have been invisible, no thanks, no recognition. The ignorant helmsman 'looked' like he should know beter. I then looked in disbelief to see water and steam coming from the exhaust!!!
If we, as yachties expect respect and courtousy from each other and from power boat owners then we should exercise the same discipline ourselves, showing a good axample of to those new to the sport. A classic boat and a bretton cap does not make you a better person than the power boat owner. It is ones respect for the sea, the Col regs and other sea goers.
My host was right there are some very ignorant yachties out there.
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The one argument he did put forward though was that yachts should display an inverted cone when motorsailing, I believe him when he told me that he would change his course, being the give way vessel only then to see water streaming from the exhaust of the 'stand on vessel', with no thanks!
Motorsailing without an inverted cone is now almost standard (bad) practice, more and more boats I see leaving Chichester Harbour, even with both main and foresail set, plus engine, skippered by people who should know better.
Sunday lunch time I was sailing back to Emsworth past East Head, despite the normal mayhem that exists there I insisted my (nervous) crew should helm, for experience. I then noticed a heavy 'classic GRP' yacht on my port quarter under full sail, windward side. I noticed he was catching me up, not giving us much room. In the 12 knts of wind his speed was a bit of a suprise. Despite the fact that he was overtaking and on the windward side I choose to exercise rule 2, which involved me gybing. After pulling over for him, I may as well have been invisible, no thanks, no recognition. The ignorant helmsman 'looked' like he should know beter. I then looked in disbelief to see water and steam coming from the exhaust!!!
If we, as yachties expect respect and courtousy from each other and from power boat owners then we should exercise the same discipline ourselves, showing a good axample of to those new to the sport. A classic boat and a bretton cap does not make you a better person than the power boat owner. It is ones respect for the sea, the Col regs and other sea goers.
My host was right there are some very ignorant yachties out there.
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