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Originally Posted by jonfinn
Winnipesaukee, by comparison can "seem" easier. After all it's only a lake right?
I don't think that about Winni, but some people could.
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I think you're spot on with this observation. That is part of my frustration with boating on the lake, you have people with no clue about what they're doing making the overall experience less enjoyable at times (IMO).
I haven't boated in Boston Harbor or the ocean, but I grew up on the Great Lakes, and used to take my dad's 30' cruiser out when I was 16. The 'Lakes are basically freshwater oceans, you have storms with 10' + seas, freighters, routine 3' swells, etc. Pretty much everything but tides. You didn't encounter too many boaters that were operating without some basic knowledge because doing so for very long was literally deadly.
The boating certificate program has helped a little bit, but not to the extent that it should have.