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Thank God! Now, for some logical controls on SUPs, Kayaks, etc., along with those small sailboats whose operators think they own the harbors and believe they have absolute right-a-way and no responsibility for causing an accident. Most are apparently operated by clueless renters. Many times the SUPs line up side-by-side and are strung out across the whole harbor, interfering with navigation. The small sailboats rip back and forth from one side of the harbor to the other with total disregard for powered traffic. It isn’t easy to watch every direction for these fast moving sailboats, nor SUPs that come out of nowhere. Fortunately, the courts have determined that “common sense” has to apply, and these human and wind powered craft operators are now being held responsible for their negligent actions. Now, lets hold the rental companies equally responsible.
Wayne, while I agree with your premise that the sailboats can be a problem, they do have the right of way.