{"id":249,"date":"2014-10-30T16:46:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T16:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forespar.com\/blog\/?p=249"},"modified":"2014-10-30T16:46:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T16:46:21","slug":"waterways-travel-responsibly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forespar.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/waterways-travel-responsibly\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterways – Travel Responsibly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2018ve all seen, and probably done, not-so-bright things when traveling from Point A to Point B in a boat.<\/p>\n

A couple of years ago, we were idling along a mile offshore, headed for Catalina, getting fishing rigs ready and testing systems. Visibility was down to under 200 yards, we were about a half-mile to the west of the \u201cfreeway\u201d. We hear an engine roaring, and a close blip appears on the radar. We ring the bell just in case.
\nSure enough, a family in 20+ foot bow-rider boat appears, with the driver waving. We stop, he comes along side. Pointing into the fog, he yells, \u201cWhich way to Catalina?\u201d He\u2019s already lost.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a fairly big island, with the long axis parallel to the cost making it easy to see on a clear day. The island is 26 miles away, so there\u2019s a lot of water, almost always a swell, and a major shipping channel to cross. It can get fairly ugly in the middle of the channel, and sea and the current generally will set you off a few degrees to your left (East). If you are headed for Avalon \u2013 the town and primary harbor – with inadequate navigation, it\u2019s not that hard to miss the island entirely.
\nThis boater was headed to sea, with no GPS, no chart, and a compass and a radio he didn\u2019t know how to use. I strongly suggested that he go back and not further endanger his family, and offered to lead them to the harbor entrance. His wife insisted strongly that he comply \u2013 you can imagine that conversation \u2013 and we led them back to the harbor.<\/p>\n

The point here is responsibility. Having the keys to boat and taking the helm makes you responsible for all souls on board, whether it\u2019s on the ocean, the river or the lake.
\nKnow where you\u2019re going and how to get there. Have and know how to use basic navigation and safety equipment. Have a grasp of the hazards \u2013 wet, dry or breathing \u2013 that you may encounter. Save the beer for later. Before you turn the key or hoist the sail, remember that the welfare of you family, crew and passengers is in your hands.
\nYou\u2019re responsible.<\/p>\n

~ Mike Dwight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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