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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
That makes sense when you explain it like that. On the road, at least we are all traveling in marked lanes in the same direction, and every direction from which another vehicle might appear is pretty darn obvious. Plus, everyone is going at more or less the same speed, by legal requirement. I had not considered the randomness and sheer variety of speed and direction of approaching and departing traffic on a busy lake.
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Also, on a boat, there are no seatbelts or airbags.
I've been hit three times on three different sailboats over the years. All three times the mast snapped in half from the impact. It can really ruin your whole day. Not passing judgement but it IS an issue.
