Sealine Update (bit longish)

[jimi]

Pennyworth from me! As a raggie I don't generally have an issue with wash except when
1) Someone (giggling inanely) uses me as a mark in slalom practice .. happens more often than you'd think.
2) Someone deliberately revvs up onto the plane beside me .. partic that big Sunseeker around Soton water
3) Someone trying to be kind slows down from the plane to displacement speed beside me
4) Anyone who needlessly comes too close (incident 2 years ago when between Needles & Poole someone passed within 6 foot of me whilst on the plane.)
5) Large displacement craft belting along at top speed .. more of a problem than planing craft IMHO.
6) They're draped in naked women and are going too fast .. highly inconsiderate



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[TwoStroke]

Not bad... maybe you should register that as a copyright.

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[TwoStroke]

6) They're draped in naked women and are going too fast .. highly inconsiderate

I take it you would like us to slow down so you can have a good oggle! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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[powerskipper]

I am on the water a lot in the southampton,and solent area in many different sea and wind conditions and different boats, most are planning hulls.
I have found commonsense is the only way to handle wash. On a busy day the area from Calshot Cardinal to the Hamble river entrance can be very bad with wash and waves hitting you from all sides. This in a planning boat can make, at low speed for a very diffecult helm.
You try to give all a wide berth passing to the lee side off sail if possible. But sometimes you are in a position where you have no choice due to circumstances but cause a wash closer to another vessel than you would like or risk a collision situation. So please believe it is not intended to spoil your boating enjoyment.

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