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Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 26-03-2019, 07:43
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Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

The only difference is that the first boat is part of the anchoring a challenge for the second boat. The primary responsibility is to anchor safely and appropriately, given whatever limitations may...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 25-03-2019, 15:16
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

The exact same circumstances would apparently apply to the second anchored in your scenario. They deem it safer to close-anchor than to be out there. They assess the risk to be lower, even with a...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 25-03-2019, 10:46
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

:thumb:

I think THIS is the real truth — at least in the so called “developed world.”

But my understanding is that all vessels share in the responsibility to avoid collision. This is true...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 21-03-2019, 08:10
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

For clarity (b/c I’m trying to learn): in this scenario, who is at legal fault? Is this going to fall into a shared-fault ruling?
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 08-03-2019, 16:02
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

No need to force her to go swimming. Most of the time I can’t keep her out of the water :wink:. If I believed in reincarnation I’d say she must have been a dolphin in another life.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 08-03-2019, 08:47
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

My spouse is an avid swimmer. She has a visceral understanding of pool lengths. So we measure our distance in how many pool-lengths away other boats are. When in doubt, or usually just out of...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 07-03-2019, 12:37
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

No disagreement. What the law says, and what is just or fair, are not necessarily the same.

To extend my scenario, here to me is an even more likely real-world event:

Mid-sized anchorage. Can...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 07-03-2019, 10:16
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

Well, to carry on your driving analogy, we DO tell people how to drive. If someone veers across the lane and hits me, while I am driving as proscribed, then who is to blame? It’s more complicated in...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 07-03-2019, 09:03
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

Come to Newfoundland DH. You’d love it.
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 07-03-2019, 08:52
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

+1 on that.

We sailed the St. Lawrence two seasons ago, going from Lake Ontario to Newfoundland. We anchored almost the entire time, stopping at marinas only twice. Once south of Montreal we...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 06-03-2019, 23:22
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

:thumb:

There are specific situations where an anchor buoy is a good idea, there is no good reason for their general use. Whatever benefit you think they might impart is outweigh by the risk they...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 06-03-2019, 13:30
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

Sound glorious. Maybe I should head east… Other areas I know well: the north shore of Lake Superior, or the St. Lawrence past Quebec City, or what I have seen of Newfoundland. Plenty of anchorages,...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 05-03-2019, 14:07
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

I completely agree DH. This is what I was trying to say in my more convoluted way no doubt :redface:. Anchor safely given the circumstances. Be considerate of other people, but predominately anchor...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 05-03-2019, 08:20
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

How do you know about other people’s scope? Yes, ask, whenever possible. Observation is also the other obvious method. Of course, in my own little anecdote, my “grouchy-pants” neighbour told me how...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 04-03-2019, 07:44
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

Yes, I think most problems look better when viewed with a drink in my hand. :biggrin:
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 02-03-2019, 16:40
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

:thumb:

My most negative experience was exactly this scenario.

Mid-sized anchorage. Could easily accommodate six or eight boats with a little effort. I come in. There is one small (~28-footer)...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 01-03-2019, 09:58
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

:thumb:

Nicely put, although I’ve yet to “moon” anyone :eek: over something like this.

Anchoring with more than one boat is an act of common sense and common courtesy. Safe and proper...
Forum: The Sailor's Confessional 28-02-2019, 14:44
Replies: 276
Views: 44,333
Posted By Mike OReilly
Re: When neighboring boat disagrees

If your perception is indeed reality, (and none of us can know for sure) then I’d thank him for his thoughts, offer yours, and be done with it. I’d try to do it cordially, and I might even invite him...
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