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Originally Posted by ApS
The Penn Yan Swift and a Merc wasn't any slouch.
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Just say'n…
Would gazing at GPS come into this?
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I can envision looking at GPS as being a factor, too, as they navigated near that tangle of markers between Bear and Pine. I certainly look at mine going through there, even in daylight.
It was dark, and the backgrounds of nearby islands were dark. It was cold, so they were likely huddled behind windshields. They each probably thought that they were the only boat on the lake. They were both probably referencing GPS overlays or apps.
Most accidents are not due to a single cause, but rather to a chain of events that could be interrupted at several points. Environmental factors, complacency, distractions, etc.
There are things to analyze and learn from this tragedy.
Great pic of a classic, BTW.