My wife has a 12' SUP that we use regularly. I can turn 90 degrees and move away in a few paddle strokes and a few seconds - with a dog on the front. I agree a big part of the problem is your average SUP'er, jet skier, wave runner rider, speedboat driver, or party barge renter doesn't know crap about ROW rules, compared to a sailor. But if I'm SUP'ing in a busy waterway I'm following the "tonnage rule" :)
Incidentally my daughter has epilepsy - she was born with a cortical dysplasia in her right occipital lobe. The scariest thing I've ever experienced is her going unconscious and convulsing uncontrollably and there not being a damn thing I can do about it. Cheers, Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Bill Bina - gmail" <billbinal...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 6:32:10 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Right of way (ROW) discussion The problem in my local area is kayak and SUP rentals, where the renters of the kayaks are completely oblivious to any rules, or their immediate surroundings. I can be motoring in my dinghy in the same direction as a pack of them and they will suddenly, and sharply, veer directly across my bow without any warning, or even a slight turn of their head. I'm quite sure they could hear me coming if they were even slightly paying attention. I have come very close to running them over through no fault of my own. They tend to be in groups, so if one cuts in front of me, I may have to run over their friends to avoid them. This is not a rare occurrence. Sooner or later, one of these idiots will be run over, and then everyone will have a seizure over it, and start proposing all sorts of bad laws. Bad for US. Bill Bina On 6/8/2016 8:18 AM, jhnelson via CnC-List wrote: I suggest that row boats ate power vessels where the "vessel propelled by machinery" is oars. Then rule 18 becomes quite clear. Regardless, rule 18 is likely to apply as a paddle boarder is likely in an area of shallow water where navigation is limited by draught. _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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