Evan,
Thanks for defending me. Much appreciated!
And let me clear up a couple of things that you seem to have misunderstood.
1) I was being sincere about the advice to get out of the way of cruise ships. You do not want a "boat with some speed and maneuverability to intervene". A cruise ship under steam will not give way to a swimmer in the water and getting a boat to intervene and try to wave the ship off only puts more people in the path of disaster. The swimmer and escort craft need to get out of the way.
2) I have not been designated to handle any PR. I am posting out of my love for Masters Swimming in general and for open water swimming. If it sounds like I'm supporting the actions taken by Masters Swimming, well I guess I am. After seeing some of the other options, I believe USMS has made the best of a difficult situation.
Evan,
Thanks for defending me. Much appreciated!
And let me clear up a couple of things that you seem to have misunderstood.
1) I was being sincere about the advice to get out of the way of cruise ships. You do not want a "boat with some speed and maneuverability to intervene". A cruise ship under steam will not give way to a swimmer in the water and getting a boat to intervene and try to wave the ship off only puts more people in the path of disaster. The swimmer and escort craft need to get out of the way.
2) I have not been designated to handle any PR. I am posting out of my love for Masters Swimming in general and for open water swimming. If it sounds like I'm supporting the actions taken by Masters Swimming, well I guess I am. After seeing some of the other options, I believe USMS has made the best of a difficult situation.
