Going out in the extreme fog Wednesday was quite an experience. The water was calm or I would not have done it. But the harbor pilots and other boats worked hard to keep everyone safe. There was almost continual talk on 16, captains watching other boats on radar, all communicating what buoys each was passing, etc.?
As a stark warning of the danger, the ships were blasting their big horns. And when they are so close, yet you can’t see them, it is chilling. No one should be there in those conditions, without good GPS and radar, and extreme caution, in my opinion.
I happened to be behind an Outter Banks sportfish, the Waste Knot; watched it on the radar out the harbor and jetties, though I never glimpsed it. This particular boat is a reminder of another reason for caution on the water. The previous Waste Knot sank last February, after hitting something and then taking on water. A couple of other boats got to it and videoed the sinking. Google Waste Knot and you will see how fast a +50’ boat can go down. Warning, it is an ugly sight, but a good safety lesson.
So Happy New Year and be safe,
Roger