do you need a boat licence??

[spasor]

Isn`t it strange? We fight to be allowed to drive on the left. When our oldest service, the Navy have always gone to the right.

Just a thought Elton, but I can take a right hand bend much faster than a left hand one?

Most probably because I`ve more bodywork to protect me on a right hand bend?

However, sailing ships relied on cannons to protect themselves. So why the difference between left and right when driving and sailing?

Any advice will be appreciated. `Cos I don`t have a clue!

Paul.

[Shads]

Ah speed and driving!

Now then............

As for the faster right hand bend, I wont bore you all but its down to forces on the car and the angle of the bend, a bit of practice and you can do both at equal speeds (same bend each direction)

Its down to reading the limit points and running with them and reducing the curve of the bend!

:-D I get to drive fast (safe?) for a living :-0

 

Shads

[Jim Roper]

I reckon it's more to do with a little fat taffy sat on the inside of a right hand bend keeping the wheels on the ground.

 

On water it's 'Red to Red, Go straight ahead'.

 

[ 09. November 2003, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[Scapanapper]

Newt:

Chesters1 - I think that past a certain size of vessel the 'Rule of Gross Tonage' takes over and they only apply the 'Rules of the Road' to others that are large enough to cause them harm.

During my time on VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers) the expression "Sh*te gives way to might" was in common usage.

Seriously though the International Regulations for the prevention of Collisions at Sea ( Rules of the Road) apply at all times on all waters navigable by sea going vessels. However Rule 18 d(i) states that a vessel should not impede a vessel constrained by her draught ie a vessel that can only operate in a confined channel due to the depth of water in relation to her draught.

 

I concur fully with the comments about proper training.

 

Shiver Me Filofax!!

 

Scapa

 

[ 09. November 2003, 05:54 PM: Message edited by: Scapanapper ]

[spasor]

Oi Roper!!

I may be short and Welsh. But I`m now a svelt 190lbs. So please leave out the fat!!

:mad: :mad: Paul. :mad: :mad:

I`m not sure the weight loss is a good or bad thing?