Planty
Well-Known Member
It seems that the latest craze with Jet Skis is to ride the wake of Motor Boats at some jaunty angle approx 4-5 feet behind and of course well toward the middle of ones boat, thus them not being able to see exactly what is going on in front of one.
Now just imagine that you are entering the Solent, past Hurst Point, with all the melee of vessels that normally ensues there, one of these Jet Skis, "Cops a Lift", (I am told this is what it is called) and then you have, for whatever reason, to take evasive action to comply with "The Rules of the Road", perhaps a Yottie deciding to tack, for no apparent good reason but nonetheless it is your responsibility to evade, Lobster Pot with attendant hanging ropes perhaps, A Railway Sleeper, whatever. Thus one swerves, throttles back whatever and the pursuing Jet Skier ends up on your Swim Platform!
They sustain back injuries which leave them badly disabled. Now in this completely screwed up world, (circa the recent discussions re Tony Martin) their lawyer decides to sue the Motor Boater as they did not take evasive action, i.e gently slowing, holding up a placard telling them to p##s off, etc. to stop the Jet Skier, prior to them sustaining their injuries. Their argument: The Motor Boater as a reasonable and sensible person could and should have recognised the danger the Jet Skier was putting themselves in.
What do you all think would be the outcome of the case, what would you do or have you done when these people jump onto your wake etc. etc?? Is there any one that can communicate globally with these people our concerns perhaps?
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Now just imagine that you are entering the Solent, past Hurst Point, with all the melee of vessels that normally ensues there, one of these Jet Skis, "Cops a Lift", (I am told this is what it is called) and then you have, for whatever reason, to take evasive action to comply with "The Rules of the Road", perhaps a Yottie deciding to tack, for no apparent good reason but nonetheless it is your responsibility to evade, Lobster Pot with attendant hanging ropes perhaps, A Railway Sleeper, whatever. Thus one swerves, throttles back whatever and the pursuing Jet Skier ends up on your Swim Platform!
They sustain back injuries which leave them badly disabled. Now in this completely screwed up world, (circa the recent discussions re Tony Martin) their lawyer decides to sue the Motor Boater as they did not take evasive action, i.e gently slowing, holding up a placard telling them to p##s off, etc. to stop the Jet Skier, prior to them sustaining their injuries. Their argument: The Motor Boater as a reasonable and sensible person could and should have recognised the danger the Jet Skier was putting themselves in.
What do you all think would be the outcome of the case, what would you do or have you done when these people jump onto your wake etc. etc?? Is there any one that can communicate globally with these people our concerns perhaps?
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