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AVYC Car Rally |
| OK it's time for the "AVYC Car Rally"! But first, to qualify, you must customize your car! So here is what you need to do: 1- Remove all side mirrors and your rearview mirror. 2- Replace your existing front (only) wheels and tires with ones that are about twice-----as big. 3- Remove all seat belts. 4- Cut your break lines Now, in order for this to be a true car AVYC rally, you need to convince 10 to 15 of your neighbors to do the same thing with their cars and join in the fun! Great! Now here comes the fun part. Select a date and starting time for the rally. At the appointed time everyone with an official AVYC customized car should place at least two friends or relative on their hoods and hit the streets. The goal of the rally is to see who can drive the neighborhood for 15 minutes without running into anything. OK, OK, there is no such thing as the AVYC Car Rally, and it's a good thing! Yet, in a similar fashion it is done all the time by people who own recreational boats. According to the US Coast Guard, the typical recreational boater is more likely to have a collision with another vessel or fixed object than any other boating accident due to "improper lookout". So our tip for this newsletter: It is up to you to be aware of your blind spots when you captain your boat. Be aware of how long it takes your boat to get on plane. Anticipate the distance it will take and make sure nothing is either in or approaching that space. Limit your bowsrise time as much as possible. Practice this, then practice it some more. If you have a bowrider or deck boat ask your guests in the bow seats to take their place. Scan the bow looking for blind spots. Instruct your guests to not move around while the boat is moving. Look - anticipate - execute smoothly with no wasted time or motion. You can do it! Keep Safety First and Have Fun! |
| Source: Car conversion premise - "Shopping With the Coasties" by Jeff Hemmel / Boating Magazine Feb.2001 |
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This page is provided to our Members as Safety Guide Tips.It is not intended to be all-inclusive nor comprehensive enough to be your only source of safety rules. As a boat owner it is your responsibility to comply with your specific state regulations pertaining to boating safety. These regulations vary from state to state . To insure compliance contact your State Boating Law Administrator or local Coast Guard Auxiliary unit. To help you in obtaining all the facts and regulations specific to your state we provide the following: BOATING LAW ADMINISTRATORS STATE DIRECTORY AVYC encourages you to write or call for information! |