Chrysler Sailors Forum

So I had to work tonight.
Took a nice guy sailing on Lady Jo.

There are three markers where I sail about a half mile apart making for a perfect triangle to sail around. Blowing 15, gusting to 30, way over powering our solo sail, the main.

But enough of that . . . . . .

We are sailing along and the VHF pipes up, "Lady Jo, Lady Jo, Lady Jo, this is {the other boat name here}.

So I responded approriately. We switched to channel 71 and re-established contact.

"Lady Jo, you are currently sailing over the top of a submarine that wishes to surface . . . . . . We don't want to hit or surprise you" , We responded appropriately with, "Yes, THAT would surprise us! Thanks for the heads up!" OMG! So we of course changed our point of sail to clear the area!

OK, it was a private sub. A small sub, not a trident but still, THAT was a first for me! LOL!

OK, it is SOOO past my bed time,
Chat in the am!

Scott

VHF transmission from underwater? I thought only VLF would transmit through water

OK. Just found Ultrasonic-VHF underwater comm. i had no idea...

The hail came from the chase boat!
Scott

That rases an interesting question... in that situation, wo/radio contact, who has the right of way?

good question the one surfacing or the one on the surface? That would surprise me too.

Under sail, right of way. My vote.

However I would scoot out of the way as fast as possible just to be on the safe side. A sub could be real hard on the bottom paint.

Thanks
Alan

CaptainScott wrote:The hail came from the chase boat!
Scott

Got it...

Ha, funny, of all the studies and tests I've taken, I do not remember any submarine questions!


Hmm, lets see, me,
I don't even know he is there, +1
I'm sailing, no motor running, +1

Him,
Clearly under power, -1
He knew I was there, -1
Chase boat flying an internation dive flag, +1
but as a sub, is he truley covered by dive rules? Don't know.

Does he have restricted manuverabilty? I do not believe so as the water was plenty deep. He was not in a market channel,no tether, etc.

I'm thinking I might actually have the right of way. I really do not know. However, when the hail came in, it was all we wanted to do. Get out of the way! . . . . .well, and see the sub surface! LOL!

It will be a memorable moment and as I get older I'm sure the sub will get bigger!
Scott

Its funny, I was thinking he would have restricted mobility, probably electric with limited range?

I was nice of them to call on the VHF. What I sight to behold I imagine!

I'm thinking a guy who could own a sub would have to be like Bruce Wayne kinda money.

"Quick Robin...to the BatSub !!!"

OK.... I've read this far. Where are the pics?

Sorry, no camera with me last week!
Scott