Ahhh, you know of what I speak! ;-)
Yes, I was on the north tip of Bowen, actually, heading to Gambier, and the ferry comes out of Horseshoe bay, makes that angled turn to come into the channel between the two...and if you know the area, you also know how big they are and how fast they go! 20k if not more.
I looked before I started to reef, I started the reef, she started to tack, hove too and heeled over as I still had 100% of the genny out, I peered around mast and....here comes the ferry!
We have alot of ferries, tugs, and tankers...you learn real fast to take bearings and be ready to give way, as well as listen to the traffic channel! ;-) A leisurely lunch in a dead calm turns into a mad "turn on the engine and move" scramble real quick as you realize that supertanker has made its turn and is heading straight for you!
Trying to coax one knot out of her in a slight breath of wind does not get you out of the way fast enough...that's another important, likely the main reason I need an engine out this way....not to mention the minimum 1-3k tidal current in most areas...and up to 10k in the passes! ;-)
You used to live out this way?!
Are you coming to our rendezvous?! It'll be the best in Canada, I'll bet, heh heh!
“You get a boat for only one reason, because you want one. If you’re worried about being practical, forget boats.”