Email from the Marine Patrol

Bizer · 05-28-2007, 09:10 PM

Bizer received an email from the Marine Patrol. The Department of Safety has established two speed-limit zones in Lake Winnipesaukee.

Zone 1 is west of Bear Island, north of light #3, "From the southern end of the no wake zone between Bear Island and Pine Island to a line running from Horse Island to Penny Island." [grid G-4 on Bizer's chart]

Zone 2 is southwest of Rattlesnake Island, "From light 25 (N. of Rattlesnake) across to Sleepers Point to a line running from the Southeastern end of Rattlesnake to the southeast side of the entrance to Minge Cove." [Grid G-13]

The speed limit in these two areas shall be 45 MPH during daylight hours and 25 MPH at night. Enforcement is anticipated to commence in June, 2007.

Phantom · 05-29-2007, 06:51 AM

Interesting ......... I thought Zone 2 was going to be the waters behind Sleeper (FL 75 area) -- thanks Bizer.

For others without a map handy-- Zone 1 starts/ends essentially at FL #3

jrc · 05-29-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Interesting ......... I thought Zone 2 was going to be the waters behind Sleeper (FL 75 area) -- thanks Bizer....

The area described in Zone 2 does includes the area behind Sleepers Island. It actually includes all the waters around Sleepers Island and Treasure Island including FL 24. It also includes all the waters around Smith Point, including FL 48, plus the sandbar and entrance to WAM at FL75.

The Broads side of Rattlesnake is not in Zone 2. So if you're in your GFBL and you're leaving Alton Bay heading "up lake", you should take the outside path northeast of Rattlesnake.

ApS · 05-30-2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jrc

"...The Broads side of Rattlesnake is not in Zone 2. So if you're in your GFBL and you're leaving Alton Bay heading "up lake", you should take the outside path northeast of Rattlesnake..."

Well, how about that?

The speed zones, promoted at the last minute by a banished Safety Director, have displaced the ocean-racers into my neighborhood.

Island Girl · 05-30-2007, 07:01 AM

Perhaps one of you could mark up a map and post it... much easier to visualize the areas of concern.

Thanks
IG

DRH · 05-30-2007, 07:47 AM

The various descriptions of "Zone 2" that Safety Services has put out have been very confusing. At first they described that area as running from Rattlesnake Island "toward" Sleepers Island, resulting in questions about whether the speed limit area is just between Rattlesnake and Sleepers Island or if it also extends from Sleepers over to the mainland.

Now in the email to Bizer, the Marine Patrol describes that area as "From light 25 (N. of Rattlesnake) across to Sleepers Point to a line running from the Southeastern end of Rattlesnake to the southeast side of the entrance to Minge Cove."

Where is "Sleepers Point"? Did they mean "Smith Point" (which would make more sense)?

Dave R · 05-30-2007, 08:14 AM

Sleeper's Point is just northwest of Smith's point. Based on the MP description, the imaginary lines that designate the speed zone are almost parallel with eachother and almost perpendicular to the long axis of Rattlesnake Island.

A quick and dirty drawing:

DRH · 05-30-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave R

Sleeper's Point is just northwest of Smith's point.

Thanks, Dave. I had never noticed "Sleeper's Point" on the Bizer chart before, but it's right where you described.

Airwaves · 09-13-2007, 08:53 PM

Hi All
I understand why the no speed zones were not on the charts this year since they were imposed too late to be included in the printing.

But now that they were imposed by the Marine Patrol and later apparently done away with by the legislature, what can we expect for the 2008 boating season?

05-28-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
Bizer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 243 Times in 82 Posts	Email from the Marine Patrol Bizer received an email from the Marine Patrol. The Department of Safety has established two speed-limit zones in Lake Winnipesaukee. Zone 1 is west of Bear Island, north of light #3, "From the southern end of the no wake zone between Bear Island and Pine Island to a line running from Horse Island to Penny Island." [grid G-4 on Bizer's chart] Zone 2 is southwest of Rattlesnake Island, "From light 25 (N. of Rattlesnake) across to Sleepers Point to a line running from the Southeastern end of Rattlesnake to the southeast side of the entrance to Minge Cove." [Grid G-13] The speed limit in these two areas shall be 45 MPH during daylight hours and 25 MPH at night. Enforcement is anticipated to commence in June, 2007. Last edited by Bizer; 05-29-2007 at 12:09 PM.

05-29-2007, 06:51 AM	#2
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	Interesting ......... I thought Zone 2 was going to be the waters behind Sleeper (FL 75 area) -- thanks Bizer. For others without a map handy-- Zone 1 starts/ends essentially at FL #3 __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

05-30-2007, 07:01 AM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	How about a map Perhaps one of you could mark up a map and post it... much easier to visualize the areas of concern. Thanks IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

05-30-2007, 07:47 AM	#6
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,687 Thanks: 1,203 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Confusing The various descriptions of "Zone 2" that Safety Services has put out have been very confusing. At first they described that area as running from Rattlesnake Island "toward" Sleepers Island, resulting in questions about whether the speed limit area is just between Rattlesnake and Sleepers Island or if it also extends from Sleepers over to the mainland. Now in the email to Bizer, the Marine Patrol describes that area as "From light 25 (N. of Rattlesnake) across to Sleepers Point to a line running from the Southeastern end of Rattlesnake to the southeast side of the entrance to Minge Cove." Where is "Sleepers Point"? Did they mean "Smith Point" (which would make more sense)? __________________ DRH

09-13-2007, 08:53 PM	#9
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	What happens in 2008? Hi All I understand why the no speed zones were not on the charts this year since they were imposed too late to be included in the printing. But now that they were imposed by the Marine Patrol and later apparently done away with by the legislature, what can we expect for the 2008 boating season?

05-30-2007, 08:14 AM	#7
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	Sleeper's Point is just northwest of Smith's point. Based on the MP description, the imaginary lines that designate the speed zone are almost parallel with eachother and almost perpendicular to the long axis of Rattlesnake Island. A quick and dirty drawing: