Havre De Grace, Maryland- Boat Crash-Martha Lewis

[30inventionman]

that is a nice yacht, looks like an inexperienced yachter though

[scdevon]

That power boat skipper is an idiot.

[youtakemybreafaway]

When the hell did that happen? I have lived in HdG all my life and NEVER seen heard of the Martha Lewis crashing

[CaptainVasily]

Many of these "rules" comments are nonsense. There is nothing in the rules for passing about size of the vessel. There is nothing in the rules about maneuverability of the vessel, unless it falls under rule 27 and displays the appropriate shapes in daytime, which neither of these vessels do. Quite simply, the cabin cruiser operator violated RULE 14: Vessels should pass port to port unless other arrangement is AGREED upon. He also operates recklessly in cutting across the skipjack's bow.

[spcantwell]

@CaptainVasily

do anyone have any information about what radio chatter was involved? or why the guy was video tapeing them to begin with? it certin looked like the power boater was given a go ahead. hence the jump in power. i am confused as to what the hell the sail thought he was doing? he started off pointing strait out to the channel, why did he do the giant turn arround? looks to me like the swifty was just causeing problems

[CaptainVasily]

@spcantwell

I can't tell by looking at this video what, if anything, was said over the radio or otherwise. Even if such an agreement was made, the powerboat skipper would have agreed to something that he obviously could not do safely. The skipjack is extremely slow and difficult to maneuver with the mandatory push boat. With a flat bottom, shoal draft and keel retracted, the turning radius is very wide, as evidenced by the frequent backing. The original left turn appears too close to make.

[spcantwell]

@CaptainVasily

from the video alone it looked like the power boater had ample room to make it on the starbord side (along the bulk head) but the swifty turned into them after the point of no return.

[CaptainVasily]

Many of the "rules" quoted in these comments are nonsense. There is nothing in the rules about size of the vessel. There is nothing in the rules about maneuverability of the vessel, unless it falls under rule 27 and displays the appropriate shapes in daytime, which neither of these vessels do. Quite simply, the cabin cruiser operator violated RULE 14: Vessels should pass port to port unless other arrangement is AGREED upon. He also operates recklessly in cutting across the skipjack's bow.

[ddsailor25]

The sailboat has the right of way and the power boat should of held off until it was clear to enter the harbor. If people weren't in such a rush then alot of these accidents wouldn't happen. Happens all the time where we boat on a small river that opens to the harbor through a small draw bridge. There is a big sign that says "river side has right of way" and people run through all the time when there is no room to move on the river side.

[alessandrobigi]

The sailboat (under powerengine) had the right to manouver.

The rule is that if you are exiting from a port you have the right to manouver, if you are entering, you MUST wait.

And te reason is easy. If you are outside, you are plenty of space. If you are inside, you are not

[WATERDOG300]

Why didn't the guy in the Carver (powerboat) wait for the sailboat? The sailboat was constrained by size and ability to manuver in a narrow channel, should have been given the right of way.

[spcantwell]

looks like anouther case of a swifty thinking that becasue he has a sail on board he can do anything he wants anytime he wants... if you are going to get a boat that big, LEARN TO PILOT IT!!!!

[ranrandy]

@spcantwell I hope you aren't on the water, you lack any nautical knowledge. Motor boat clearly at fault.

[spcantwell]

@ranrandy

under what law is the motor boat at fault? the sail boat was not under sail and he turned into the cource of the motor boat. as a matter of fact i worked on (from) small boats (30-60') for about 4 years and play on a 25' all summer long (i both sail and power boat). besides why do you think the guy on dock was video tapping? the sailer obviously didnt have a clue how to run his boat.

[1svlad]

I agree to an extent that both are at fault given leaving port to port but really and truly the pretty hideous bath tub (wannabe motorboat) is far more maneuverable than the yacht with the long bowsprit. Anyone with knowledge of being on water will tell you that so it should have taken the correct evasive action and moved or at least tried. It looks hilarious pierced on the end of the bowsprit....lol!!

[AOTNP]

Learn to use a video camera. I feel sick :(

[evolve991]

Captain Cock in the cruiser is a MORON. First of all he jumped over the speed limit for the channel. Second the sailboat had right of way PERIOD!!! I grew up in that park and saw lots of idiots who have no business on the water.

[zealotoi812]

Sail boat under power is considered a power boat, and must observe all applicable right of ways. They do not ALWAYS have the right of way.. Standard is port to port when passing, The runabout obviously rushed a starboard to starboard crossing while the sailboat was not moving fast enough to provide steerage. They are at fault on 2 counts, fuckin morons.

[nikki922000]

drunk drivers get away with alot!!!!!

[nikki922000]

ummm yeah that just so happened to be my dad driving the martha lewis and it so happened that the driver of the other boat was a baltimore city cop and probly got a away with it wow!!!!!

[deiseldummy]

I see the skipjack trying to avoid the cruiser...watch the tender carefully...it turns and the wash is forward. This means he reversed. Although he should have backed straite up instead of turning his stern to left...to keep the bow sprit from swinging to the right. This is clearly the cruisers fault.

The bigger less manervourable vessle always has the right of way.

[deiseldummy]

ok...was this a second attempt at docking?....

And why didnt the ancient mariner in the cruiser yeild...he's smaller and more maneuravable, rules of the road....????

[deiseldummy]

2nd BOO-BOO in as many weeks. Mabye glen wasnt around when it was broadside to pier 1.