One of the reasons I hate going over by the weirs is trying to locate Flasher #1 and it's accompanying spar. Going in can be a real adventure, and while you may have the right of way going from G. I Bridge to the weirs, it can pay to throttle back and work with the boat coming out from the weirs. Once you start to safely pass one another, you can wave a whole hand at one another!
PM203, I can understand your frustration, and share your enthusiasm for the joy of boating. I know when I go out from the channel, I try to give the flasher/spar a wide berth in case of traffic coming from Governors channel, but you can't always do that. Glad it all worked out and your day wasn't ruined.