We lived on and cruised on a motor yacht for 6 years. Rules of the road says a sailing vessel has right of way while under sail, unless they are in a depth restricted channel. They had right of way, but if I couldn't alter course they could have been "dead right".

Sail boats definitely do not have right of way over freighters. It has to do with degree of maneuverability.

They most likely would be under the freighters radar. You can't believe how fast a big ship can overtake a 12kt trawler.

Have dipped many a freighter in our decades of sailing. They are too big to maneuver quickly.

Why does it have to be a Yankee fan or New Yorker that is at fault. I take offense to your statement Gracie. In other words if you are from NY you don't know how to drive? I for one, have never had an accident, drive cautiously and have never had a ticket. Maybe you need to visit NY to see that we are not all rude, arrogant and a bunch of idiots. And I take more offense that you are attacking my NY Yankees. I am a die hard Yankee fan and I learned that from my Mother. So I will be wearing a big NY Yankee decal on my cart when I finally come down full time and I hope to see you so I can wave hello.

Why so defensive? She was just mearly identifying the cart. She could have said it was a blue EZ-Go. Are all the blue EZ-Go drivers going to be up in arms? Chill.... Have a cold one! :beer3:

I admit it I am careless from time to time I do however scold myself.

Please be nice to Gracie
 

She would never take a swipe at anyone....She was describing the cart as one with a NY Yankee tag... This was NOT personal just identifying cart.

Her post can be taken two ways. At first read it seems she gave a sucker punch to New Yorkers, read it again and it may describe a specific cart. But the emoticon ending shows a definite tongue in cheek swipe at Yankee fans and New Yorkers.

I have visited NY a few times and I can concur; "they are not all rude, arrogant and a bunch of idiots"...just most of them are. I am amazed at the subway system (many levels going different directions, even under the river, truly a marvel!) but nobody thought to incorporate alleys in the building plan and trash sits out front on the sidewalk curb (yuck!).

A large percentage of Red Sox fans believe Yankee fans are oversensitive crybabies...it might have to do with the 2004 AL championship series???

Ok before you get all worked up: I am just poking a little fun at you and truly believe Gracie wishes nothing but the best for you and yours.

To the OP; Continue to drive defensively (cart and car) and you will be less likely to be hurt. You are in an area where most drivers (retirement community) have lost a bit of sense and ability over the years. They can't avoid that (nor can we).

Be especially vigilant around this boat

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Looking for lost luggage?

To the last post . Do golf carts float

I'm sure there are some who almost found out.:1rotfl:

Have you ever read a thread from beginning to end and wondered how it got to be so absurd?