Personal "Sea" Space??????

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I don't have the right, but can see how my post could be construed that way.

All I'm saying is that there are situations where I'm closer than I'm comfortable with and it could easily be avoided with a bit of forethought.
 
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So it's everyone else thats thoughtless is it? Hmmmmmmmm!

If you anchor so close you feel uncomfortable, I imagine your neighbours might do too....... or don't you think of that?
 
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Why anchor "closer than you are comfortable with " Ever thought of displaying a bit of courtesy and seamanship and find another anchorage or do you just BULLY your way in irrespect of other peoples concerns ???
 
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I think you are trying to do the bullying here.

I own a biggish boat, but have owned many more small boats. I'm trying to offer an honest opinion that I know "could" be mis-construed. I'm not trying to get peoples back up, as I have no need to say anything. However I thought it was worth indicating that there are situations where people need to do something that is interpreted differently.

Some of my personal experiences have been after long passages with sea-sick crew, where I need to find somewhere for the night - getting to the next safe anchorage is not an option without a mutiny. Sometimes I'm sailing singlehanded and my insurance does not allow me to sail at night (which is what happened at Newtown). Whether you like it or not there are situations where people have to make a compromise decision. I put my hand up as I've been there and had to make them - to me they were good seamanship.

Suggest you ought to consider that there are other sides to a story and they are not necessarily driven by selfish and arrogant behaviour.
 
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In your own words ---You own a biggish boat , you anchor closer than you are comfortable with . Says it all really . In case you cant see it !!! Translate into "Move over I'm coming in because I'm bigger than you "!! As I said BULLY boy tactics . If there is no room then be a man and find another anchorage .
 
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What you're saying is, "Don't take up any room because I may need it if and when I arrive'.

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why do others have to anchor up so close?

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I think it's down to inexperience because they figure that if they anchor between two (already) anchored boats they have to be safe - saves on working it out for themselves.

Peter.
 
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Like I said, I can see how my first posts could be mis-construed - apologies, that was not the intention I was trying to convey. Since I can't follow the forum continuously, I'm not able to go back and edit where I've not used the appropriate language.

In trying to correct my point I gave the specific examples, but you have chosen not to read the response properly, cause you are just quoting a line out of context.

"If there is no room then be a man and find another anchorage". If you read carefully you will realise that in the two examples I gave I didn't have a choice. Ignoring the needs of your crew is not being a man - pity your crew if you think otherwise. Sailing without being insured is also not being a man.

I've run out of patience trying to be frank, so I'm going to say no more on this subject. I'm not asking anyone to move out the way, I'm just stating that I have been in situations where the only viable spot is close to someone else. If you can't accept that and want to deliberately misinterpret, then go and pick a fight elsewhere, I'm not interested.
 
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Your reasons for anchoring "Closer than you would like " are pretty poor excuses . Your poor crew suffering from sea sickness although uncomfortable,is hardly life threatening is it ?? Sailing single handed and not wanting to upset your insurance company is laughable . A bit of forward planning is what is needed .

Im not looking for a fight , far from it I just find your excuses for your arrogance pathetic . My advice, for what its worth ,is to consider others before you anchor closer than you would like .
 
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Rb-stretch - it sounds a bit as though you are saying "dont anchor your little boat in the nice spaces, because I will want to go there when I arrive. If you do I will anchor my big boat too clese so you will have to shift"

I always thought anchorages were first come first served - like public car parks: "dont park your mini there where its easy to get out, I will want to put my Rolls there when I arrive"

Not surprised you got flamed for it... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
 
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