Is the boatowners "wave" operational in all parts of the world ?

[Snowgoose-1]

The wave that says "hello, isn't life great on the water "

Still fully operational on the East Coast.

Not so popular in Holland, but Dutch visitors seem to love doing it in UK waters and are often initiators.

 

[Refueler]

People do it over here ... on the river - out in Baltic ....

 

[johnalison]

I've been waved at in many countries, for assorted reasons. I'm not sure that local sailors are very good at it, probably because they are too busy worrying about catching the tide or how many inches are under the keel. The Dutch are pretty good outside their own waters. On Dutch canals it is usual to give the Aussie trucking wave, raising a maximum of one whole finger.

 

[DanTribe]

I had to learn the Aussie truck one finger wave when driving my son's ute, but not to do it when driving a rental saloon.
I'm reminded of my youth when driving my MG, had to wave at other MGs but NEVER to Triumph Spitfires.
Little things seemed so important.

 

[alahol2]

The Solent wave is a bit hit and miss. Generally racing crews try to avoid eye contact. If you are starboard tack and force them to duck astern the 'thankyou' wave is met with a stoney glare. You can occasionally elicit a wave from the school boat gunwhale sitter but rarely from the skipper. The 'normal' cruisers are usually fairly good. The large new cruise boat rarely responds.

 

[The Q]

Sailing on the broads, every darn tourist boat expects you to wave back, some get quite shirty if you don't..
One hand on the main sheet, one on the tiller, you are tacking every few seconds ...

What the xxxx are you supposed to wave with???

 

[Refueler]

I had to learn the Aussie truck one finger wave when driving my son's ute, but not to do it when driving a rental saloon.
I'm reminded of my youth when driving my MG, had to wave at other MGs but NEVER to Triumph Spitfires.
Little things seemed so important.

Oh - the days when cars of same brand . model would wave or flash lights 'Hi' ...

Today if that happens - you stop to see what's wrong with your car !!

 

[alahol2]

Oh - the days when cars of same brand . model would wave or flash lights 'Hi' ...

and, of course, as kids we would always wave/salute the AA man on his motorbike.

 

[Refueler]

and, of course, as kids we would always wave/salute the AA man on his motorbike.

I never did !!

My Father and later myself were RAC members !!

 

[alahol2]

They were all snobs...

 

[RunAgroundHard]

I wave to other sailors as we pass by.

Campervan, motorhomes are big on waving I have found when hired in Scotland. Usually it is both in the front that wave. I stopped after a few waves because it felt ridiculous and there were too many motorhomes to keep waving at.

 

[Snowgoose-1]

I had to learn the Aussie truck one finger wave when driving my son's ute, but not to do it when driving a rental saloon.
I'm reminded of my youth when driving my MG, had to wave at other MGs but NEVER to Triumph Spitfires.
Little things seemed so important.

On my first trip to Australia I attended a barbecue the day I arrived.

One chap said that I had learned the "Aussie Salute" rather quickly. I asked a family member what that was. He sail it refered to the flies .

 

[mjcoon]

Sailing on the broads, every darn tourist boat expects you to wave back, some get quite shirty if you don't..
One hand on the main sheet, one on the tiller, you are tacking every few seconds ...

What the xxxx are you supposed to wave with???

Tongue? (Might try it next time there in July...)

 

[Koeketiene]

It's a bit hit or miss in the South of France.
In Winter, everyone waves (back) - in Summer it's about one in two.
Solo sailors ALWAYS wave to each other.

 

[Malish]

always on the East Coast....

If we don't get one back then I assume that boat is from around the corner

 

[Baddox]

Is there a special version of the wave reserved for jet skis?

 

[Malish]

Is there a special version of the wave reserved for jet skis?

I believe that would be the Harvey Smith Salute

 

[Frogmogman]

I had to learn the Aussie truck one finger wave when driving my son's ute, but not to do it when driving a rental saloon.
I'm reminded of my youth when driving my MG, had to wave at other MGs but NEVER to Triumph Spitfires.
Little things seemed so important.

This thread reminds me of one of the great Shobba’s cartoons in Bike magazine

 

[DanTribe]

I like to wave at rowers and windsurfers. They can't wave back but you may get a nod of the head.

 

[Beneteau381]

Oh - the days when cars of same brand . model would wave or flash lights 'Hi' ...

Today if that happens - you stop to see what's wrong with your car !!

And the AA man on his sidecar!