Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Dilemma over boats anchoring off our beach

Belmont Resident · 08-03-2004, 08:38 PM

I’ve tried to bite my tongue on this one bit I can’t and I’m sure I’ll hear about it but just the same.
You have every right to swim on the beaches but you also do not own the water, or the ground under it. I understand your concern with people anchoring to the shore and crowding the beach. But with all due respect the water is there for all of us to enjoy. This is typical south of the boarder attitude, what’s mine is mine keep away.
Pretty soon people like you will have every cove, sand bar or shallow area posted as a no rafting zone.
Sounds pretty selfish to me but who am I? Just a boater who likes to find a quit spot, like the area you want no boats to be in, to enjoy the sun and relax.

08-03-2004, 08:38 PM	#27
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	cabinefever I’ve tried to bite my tongue on this one bit I can’t and I’m sure I’ll hear about it but just the same. You have every right to swim on the beaches but you also do not own the water, or the ground under it. I understand your concern with people anchoring to the shore and crowding the beach. But with all due respect the water is there for all of us to enjoy. This is typical south of the boarder attitude, what’s mine is mine keep away. Pretty soon people like you will have every cove, sand bar or shallow area posted as a no rafting zone. Sounds pretty selfish to me but who am I? Just a boater who likes to find a quit spot, like the area you want no boats to be in, to enjoy the sun and relax.