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Defensive seamanship. 
In Response To: I vote for seamanship... ()
It's necessary these days. Doesn't make any difference how good you are at handling your vessel. You need to sail defensively in close quarters. At the very least, have the engine running in neutral.
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- You don't see too many boats sailing into tight harbors these days.
- I vote for seamanship...
- Defensive seamanship.
- No problem just like this..
- Defensive seamanship.
- Not reckless, on a handy boat with a good crew...
- And put on the air brakes by backing the mizzen
- When we
- Seamanship. A bunch of us chartered a few old 12 meters in Newport years ago...
- Shit happens -- I've seen it turn out badly
- Absolutely true, plus Northeast Harbor is VERY tight inside
- But then couldn't there also be that "one in X times" that the motor died?
- I've had that happen
- More control with the motor
- belt and braces
- Best attitude.
- Uh-huh, or anchor
- Each of your responses
- both (plus a few shortened stories)
- Each of your responses
- belt and braces
- Engine Failure is the Mother of Invention
- Seamanship. A bunch of us chartered a few old 12 meters in Newport years ago...
- When we
- And put on the air brakes by backing the mizzen
- Depends too...
- A LONG time ago....
- These views are great reading, I mostly agree with them all.
- I think this would worry me less than
- Having sailed in and out a lot over ten years of no motor....
- I vote for seamanship...