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Re: UK regs on boat traffice and buoys?

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Originally Posted by scar
No seriously,.... my worst fear is when I'm running short of air and surfacing, only to hear the monotonous drone of an engine ....somewhere nearby and can't actually see it. I do a quick 360 turn around me before surfacing, and looking above me, only that sometimes I still don't get a visual with the boat, then out of need for air, I would just have to risk it, and surface right next to my buoy. It's not the best option ....I know, but what am I supposed to do in a similar condition?
Had that happen to me recently -- quite scarey. I carefully surfaced & looked around but could not see the boat -- but it was very loud. Eventually looked up -- it was the rescue helicopter (from Portland I think) hovering overhead... having a look down!
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