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Subject: [Leica] BOATING PAD #13 - Why Sailors Hate Powerboaters #10
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:01:22 -0400
References: <FE62484B-F032-4EE6-9264-1EC0C885FACB@comcast.net> <EBB5F25BC51445A6839FB23D4A6B62F9@jimnichols>

The actual clearance was 20-30 feet, about 1-2 lengths of the  
sailboat; too close in my opinion.  The sailboat did not swamp.  Woods  
Hole sailors are used to dealing with this kind of situation.

Regards,

Dick



On Jul 31, 2009, at 11:48 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> That looks almost criminal, Dick.  Did the sailor get swamped? Or  
> does the long lens make it look closer than it actually was?
> Great photo, by the way.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Taylor" <r.s.taylor at 
> comcast.net 
> >
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 10:14 AM
> Subject: [Leica] BOATING PAD #13 - Why Sailors Hate Powerboaters #10
>
>
>> Part of a continuing series.  For you powerboaters out there I  
>> also  have a couple of shots this year that might fall into a "Why   
>> Powerboaters Hate Sailors" category.  I'll post those next, though  
>> not  with much enthusiasm, I must say. ;-)
>>
>> so, "Why Sailors Hate Powerboaters #10:"
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2009_boating_pad/300_4284.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/mnf5z2
>>
>> D300, etc.
>>
>> C&C always a delight to receive.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Dick
>>
>>
>>
>>
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