What An Idiot!

Orion · 09-11-2013, 07:45 AM

I have to agree with Woodsy on this one. I thought exactly the same thing when I first read Laser's account. Bottom line is, regardless of the rules and laws, one must keep a good lookout scan at all times, especially at night, and not make any course changes without first clearing the direction of turn.

NH_boater · 09-11-2013, 12:04 PM

+1

The chain of events started with 'failure to keep proper lookout', IMO.

BroadHopper · 09-12-2013, 08:49 AM

When both parties decides not to provide evasive action. Whether it is stand on or give away.

09-11-2013, 07:45 AM	#1
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Woodsy has it right I have to agree with Woodsy on this one. I thought exactly the same thing when I first read Laser's account. Bottom line is, regardless of the rules and laws, one must keep a good lookout scan at all times, especially at night, and not make any course changes without first clearing the direction of turn.

09-12-2013, 08:49 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Accidents happens When both parties decides not to provide evasive action. Whether it is stand on or give away. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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09-11-2013, 12:04 PM	#2
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	+1 The chain of events started with 'failure to keep proper lookout', IMO.

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