Rules are for sailboats and slalom conditions. Use your head in the big conditions:) Everyone at cheap is sail'n east and west anyway, I mean who the f&%k...
... This is a VERY true statment. When I was in Maui last fall the waves were more than mast high. How do you use those rules if you cannot see the guy coming...
Dan, try this on for size. I don't know the rules but I thing this argument may be persuasive. You are sail'n along just downwind and slightly behind another...
Let's assume you had the right-of-way and the upwind sailor who was jibing was in the wrong. Your argument then becomes: sailors don't follow sailing rules,...
DAN> BTW, starboard sailor has right of way in this situation, but I don't DAN> think that was really your question ... I think John was saying that both...
Jonah Peskin
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Aug 1, 2003 4:19 pm
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Yes, but I misspoke because I assumed he was jibing too. Downwind sailor has right-of-way. Overtaken sailor has right-of-way. Both seem to be pretty common...
Hi All' Bummer re Cheap Beach. On a lighter note, here is a new windtoon dedicated to the NW Windtalk Shredders with helpful suggestions re the stuck booms...
What if the downwind (right-of-way) sailor was overtaking the upwind sailor (overtaken also has right-of-way) maybe the upwind sailor doesn't jibe (giving up...
... Excellent example.. I have been on a Port tack, but WELL upwind of a starboard sailor. I never would have thought I could be anywhere near him, until I...
Jonah Peskin
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Aug 1, 2003 5:35 pm
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Not Wednesday yet and can't wait to post those ads of windsurfing gear for sale or wanted? Check out the new on-line Seattle area windsurfing classifieds. Go...
In addition to the general rules of right-of-way, all windsurfers should consider their comfort zones. Last Saturday, I was in two near collisions at the...
Last weekend we didn't get out of Portland till late morning. Once we got near Hood River, the view from the first exit was amazing - wall to wall sails from...
Dan Where do you sail? Have you been in these situations and just puttered along observing the rules? You are being idealistic. I am not trying to offend,...
I have to agree with the "follow the rules" and "use common sense" approach to avoiding collisions. I know that with other high speed sports, such as skiing,...
Alright, so starboard sailor didn't realize that he should have kept on course because he had right-of-way... also should have stayed to the right (upwind)...
As a long time marine captain and professional vessel operator I must add a couple of obvious but overlooked items from Rules of the Road. You are required to...
Again, right from the Rules of the Road. The overtaking vessel is the give way vessel and in this case perhaps maintaining too close a CPA but you are NOT to...
I sailed the Canadian National Championships on July 24 – 27 in Squamish B.C., just south of Whistler. Along with the nationals was run a real Women's World...
I forgot to mention two other Gorge Cup regulars that competed in the Canadian Nationals, and placed very well. Andreas Macke of Bellingham was 4th and Anil...
In my 20+ years of sailing The Gorge -- even on the most crowded & windy days in the late 80's / early 90's -- I've never had a collision or even come very...
After reading all the discussion on avoiding collisions, right-of-way rules, etc. I can't help but think of the times when I've stepped around a corner and ...
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Aug 3, 2003 3:52 pm
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Hi Alexander, I'm interested. Where can I see this board? What year was it purchased? Dale...
I sail from Viento to Roosevelt, primarily on weekends. I've also spent 10 years sailing in SF, at Crissy, 3rd, Rio, Waddell, etc. Those can all be very...
Think we have covered right-of-way rules, but haven't really arrived at the root cause of this accident. The collision and resulting injury happened because...
WindMountainPete, I am not a wavesailor but I have heard in a wavesailing video that if you think your going to hit someone that it is better to have the...
Wind Mtn I agree with you and Dan et al that the rules should be observed, otherwise it would be anarchy. Some days are like anarchy however. Other great...
That collision was pretty hairy. Rob Mulder did indeed break his jaw in two places, and had surgery last week. He's plated and wired now, so he'll be off the ...
