Great night-cruise tonight

NH_boater · 08-17-2013, 09:56 PM

I only get out a handful of night cruises each season and tonight was a beauty. It was calm and peaceful. There were a ton of boats out until it turned dark, 8:30 - 9ish and then the lake was almost empty. The air was cool, almost no wind and the sunset was pretty great.

Marine Patrol was working over a pontoon running with his docking lights on out at Little Mark. Not sure the toon had navigation or stern lights but definitely had his docking lights burning brite.

I was amazed to see all the boats pulling skiers and tubers well after sunset (7:45pm), most without their navigation lights either. There were at least 4 or 5 boats out pulling multiple skiers around sleepers, treasure and rattlesnake. I find this incredibly irresponsible, but tried to just enjoy the beautiful nite.

BroadHopper · 08-17-2013, 10:29 PM

The evening was beautiful. I am quite surprise the NWZ next to Eagle Island was not even NWZ, despite the presence of the marine patrol. Was he looking the other way?

08-17-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
NH_boater Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 298 Thanks: 14 Thanked 147 Times in 62 Posts	Great night-cruise tonight I only get out a handful of night cruises each season and tonight was a beauty. It was calm and peaceful. There were a ton of boats out until it turned dark, 8:30 - 9ish and then the lake was almost empty. The air was cool, almost no wind and the sunset was pretty great. Marine Patrol was working over a pontoon running with his docking lights on out at Little Mark. Not sure the toon had navigation or stern lights but definitely had his docking lights burning brite. I was amazed to see all the boats pulling skiers and tubers well after sunset (7:45pm), most without their navigation lights either. There were at least 4 or 5 boats out pulling multiple skiers around sleepers, treasure and rattlesnake. I find this incredibly irresponsible, but tried to just enjoy the beautiful nite.

08-17-2013, 10:29 PM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,518 Thanks: 3,122 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Tonight's Sunset The evening was beautiful. I am quite surprise the NWZ next to Eagle Island was not even NWZ, despite the presence of the marine patrol. Was he looking the other way? Attached Images __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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