markpierce
Master and Commander
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2010
- Messages
- 12,557
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Carquinez Coot
- Vessel Make
- penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Returning after a couple-hour cruise exercising the JD, was in the extreme right side of the Mare Island Channel. Heading directly toward me was a 45-to-50-foot, three-story cruiser. Gave a short blast. No response. No responding sound or change in course. Had to take a right turn toward shore to avoid a collision. That boat should have been closer to its side of the channel, let alone respond to my signal.
Next time, next time ... I'll turn around and identify the boat by name and announce over the VHF that the boat is a hazard to navigation.
Next time, next time ... I'll turn around and identify the boat by name and announce over the VHF that the boat is a hazard to navigation.