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Capt. Mooron
 
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Default Slip Ups

It appears to be quite a large opening from what I saw on the chart. Maybe
Bob could take a picture of it to confirm the actual width involved. It
appears to be at least as wide as the longest pier at the marina.

CM


"The_navigator©" wrote in message
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| Is the channel really only wide enough for one boat?
|
| Cheers MC
|
| Bobsprit wrote:
| Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of
breakwaters.
| There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
| When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting
to
| leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel,
while I
| have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is
clear.
| A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
| attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from
the
| entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving
way, I
| slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
| appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the
exiting
| boat as he's far more limited.
| Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule"
for
| this? Who had the right of way?
|
| Capt RB
|