Havre De Grace, Maryland- Boat Crash-Martha Lewis

Tydings Park, City Yacht Basin, MArtha Lewis

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Autos & Vehicles

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• sailboat
• crash
• havre de grace
• maryland
• tydings park
• Martha Lewis
• boat
• city yacht basin

[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

[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]

@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

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

[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.

[ranrandy]

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

[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.

[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.