New Smyrna Beach City Marina, New Smyrna Beach , Florida April, 15, 2021
https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Smyrna+Beach+City+Marina/@29.0270041,-80.923501
Marc- We should start with last night. When we tied up to the free city docks at Cocoa Village we were pinned to those docks until the wind abated. Winds were only 10-15 knots but were on the beam. In any case the forecast was for reduced winds during the evening and then a wind direction change to Southwest that would take care of any wave action. The wind and waves did not abate until 01:00. It was a miserable night before then with the boats repeatedly smashing against the concrete docks. We were protected by multiple fenders but we were bouncing in our bunks for several hours. See "Rough night at Cocoa video":
At 08:00 we dropped the dock lines and headed off up the Indian River. The now Southwest wind increased to 10-15 knots and help move us onward under genoa and mizzen. No problem getting through the haulover canal since the bridge operator opened at our request. There was a little excitement about a passing situation as we entered the Mosquito Lagoon. When entering the Lagoon from the Haulover Canal there is a 90 degree turn to the North. As we were making the turn under power and sail, a go fast sport fishing boat making a rather large wake approached us from the rear to pass. He blew his horn once. Then blew his horn a second time. (both of these were long blasts) No radio communications had taken place with this powerboat as we had been communicating with the Haulover Bridge operator from Channel 9 (the boat to boat hailing Channel is 16). The signal was confusing since the powerboat preceded to pass on my starboard side. I made no changes in course or speed. The rules state:
- One short blast to mean: I INTEND TO OVERTAKE YOU ON YOUR STARBOARD SIDE
- Two short blasts to mean: I INTEND TO OVERTAKE YOU ON YOUR PORT SIDE.
The power-driven vessel about to be overtaken will, if in agreement, sound a similar sound signal. If in doubt, the vessel must sound the danger signal of at least five short, rapid blasts.
A vessel that reaches agreement with another vessel in a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation by using the radiotelephone, as prescribed by the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act (85 Stat. 165; 33 U.S.C. 1207), is not obligated to sound the whistle signals prescribed by this rule, but may do so. If agreement is not reached, then whistle signals must be exchanged in a timely manner and will prevail.
In any case no harm was done.
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