Jet skis - annoying people is ok but ...

[awol]

Jet skier annoys dolphins

Authorities do nothing about the things buzzing boats, declares they're not covered by the IRPCS but if they get near a cuddly dolphin ...

Maybe yotties should lobby to become a protected species!

 

[colingr]

Should all be shot (jet skiers, not cuddly dolphins) /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

I thought yotties already were a protected species - at least according to the colregs /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[jamesjermain]

I have some sympathy for the jet skier in this instance...

...actually no. I have no sympathy for the jet skier, but I think the charge is faintly ridiculous.

In my experience dolphins enjoy a fast moving boat and are quite capable of getting out of its way, being far more agile and maybe quicker than a jet ski. If one is bored or bothered it'll simply b*gger off.

I was coming out of Fowey last year when we were approached by a pod of dolphin who played around us while we motored out at about 6 knots. A motorboat passed at speed and the dolphins immediately peeled off from me and went to the moboat. I felt teh skipper should have stopped his engines but they circled round fast while the animals had a whale (/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif) of a time. When they finally stopped so the kids could have a closer look the Dolphins left.

 

[ronsurf]

I've witnessed the lifeguards at Fistral Beach in Newquay harassing dolphins with their Jetski's. Don't know if it was for the dolphins safety, or the lifeguards pleasure, but they buzzed around them until they left. Shame. It was nice surfing with a couple of dolphins. Preferable to a couple of lifeguards on Jetstinky's.

 

[Orla]

We can through things at jet skis, Dolphins can't.

I guess the main differance is that the dolphins come to us, we dont go to them.

 

[Oldhand]

Perhaps if we all name our boats "Dolphin", we might get some protection too....

 

[ulava]

Wee bit here about it in the local rag, http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/display...e=sidebarsearch

 

[Twister_Ken]

I had a Renault Dauphin once. Not a car you'd buy twice.

 

[sailorfred]

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In my experience dolphins enjoy a fast moving boat and are quite capable of getting out of its way, being far more agile and maybe quicker than a jet ski. If one is bored or bothered it'll simply b*gger off.


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agile maybe but quicker I dont think so.

Speed of dolphins is generally considered 25-40 knots max, see here dolphin speed web page

After a quick search on google I confirmed that plenty modern jet skis do 60 knots and several even hit 80+knots.

I think if you were a dolphin these machines would scare the hell out of you

 

[Lakesailor]

Not a car that would last long enough to buy twice. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[macd]

Re: dolphins annoy basking shark

Had a pod of dolphins following the boat off Cornwall in the summer. Suddenly two or three peeled off and headed for the unmistakable fin of a basking shark in the distance, spending a few minutes harassing the poor leviathan. If I'd known about the IRPCS I'd have made a citizen's arrest.

 

[ValleyForge]

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I had a Renault Dauphin once. Not a car you'd buy twice.

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Lovely car to take for a (literal) spin ? /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Capn Pugwash]

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Jet skier annoys dolphins



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How did the "Authorities" know the dolphins were being harassed/ annoyed? The Jet Skier was a twat, granted but there is a danger of going overboard (abuse of children etc).

More laudanum needed I think! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif