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Originally Posted by Kamper
I'd have issued a safety broadcast on the VHF.
'All vessels in the vicinity of X, be advised there is a sailboat underway and showing no lights. Heading towards Y. Caution is recommended.'
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Is anybody listening out there?
I unplugged my porch's VHF, as I heard nothing on it for weeks. (Except for NOAA weather, which includes a "gal's voice" who says
clou-w-w-w-dy in a very annoying manner
)
But here's why I would have
first advised the NHMP:
1) The boat could have come adrift from dockage or mooring with the sails up—without the owner's knowledge. (Look around your location
at dawn, to see just how common a practice this is).
2) The boat could have a skipper who'd fallen with a disabling condition—and needing help.
3) The helmsman may have
a reason to go unobserved at night, which could involve a criminal matter
best handled by the NHMP!
A big mistake, but I sailed over to Diamond Island (and Samoset) Saturday. The wind died as soon as I got there
but I still enjoyed four hours floating around
with only two of "the usual suspects" seen between 9-AM and about 1-PM.
There are at least two sailboats at those locations which could have just left their dock (or
mooring—in the case of Samoset).
Maybe discuss with those owners regarding this "incident"?