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The 5 Knot Rule

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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The 5 Knot Rule

Seems that some boaties have been flaunting this rule for years. The photo above is another example of how some of our forebears did little for the cross-cultural motor boat / yacht relationship 🙂

Thanks to Harold Kidd for this photo

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2 thoughts on “The 5 Knot Rule”

Dennis Rule on August 9, 2013 at 8:04 am said:

“Oh look, there’s that dashing chap Alan Houghton!”

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luana1920 on August 9, 2013 at 7:46 am said:

This is yet another blatant example of the dangers power boat operators have had to put up with for many years. Clearly that lazy yachtsman is making little attempt to keep clear of the stink boat crewed by a trio of experienced, attentive damsels.

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