I received an email from the GM of my marina this morning, explaining to me that she had 'several' complaints about me going too fast coming into the marina. She explained to me that the speed limit was 4 knots, which I was aware of and have always abided by. Now, this is where it gets interesting. I'm a bit of a techy and always record my tracks when I'm out on the boat using Navionics and a couple other apps. When I received the email this morning, my first intuition was to go back and check my recording to see what speeds I was carrying coming into the marina before I responded to the GM's email. It ranged from 3.5 knots to 4.2 knots except for about 4-5 seconds I got up to 5 knots which I blame on the strong wind gusts we had last night. When I turned into the long finger I take to get to my slip, the recording shows I slowed down to 2-3 knots. The complaint I received was that my wake was bumping some boats around. I specifically remember watching behind the boat at my wake as I came down the finger, like I always do and even called up the friend I had with me to ask what he remembered. He just kinda of laughed about it and said there was no wake at all. He was sitting at the back too and was watching around us as we pulled in.
My problem is, this person or persons decided to go directly to the GM and make a complaint without any proof or credible evidence that I did something wrong. They just eyed something up and decided my speed was too uncomfortable for them. Apparently it didn't matter to them that I happened to be following the rules as posted. I don't know who this person(s) is/are, but I've always found that talking to someone directly and in a respectful manner is usually the first and most appropriate way to handle things like this. I am new to the marina and as such, this is putting a bad taste in my mouth. Not only did you complain about nothing, you're creating an atmosphere in our marina community of distrust. Seriously, your boat bumped up against the dock from my tiny wake? The wind was gusting 25 knots all night long, which was pushing everyone's boat around. Did you complain to mother nature as well? I feel like I'm going to be constantly looking at the people walking around the marina, wondering who this person or people are. I've been nothing but friendly to everyone I've come across. I grew up in Nova Scotia. Being nice is what we do.
For the record, I've never had a complaint at any of the 3 marinas I've moored at before.
Please, next time, man up and come talk to me. I'm a very reasonable person and we can work out whatever concern you may have.
End rant.
My problem is, this person or persons decided to go directly to the GM and make a complaint without any proof or credible evidence that I did something wrong. They just eyed something up and decided my speed was too uncomfortable for them. Apparently it didn't matter to them that I happened to be following the rules as posted. I don't know who this person(s) is/are, but I've always found that talking to someone directly and in a respectful manner is usually the first and most appropriate way to handle things like this. I am new to the marina and as such, this is putting a bad taste in my mouth. Not only did you complain about nothing, you're creating an atmosphere in our marina community of distrust. Seriously, your boat bumped up against the dock from my tiny wake? The wind was gusting 25 knots all night long, which was pushing everyone's boat around. Did you complain to mother nature as well? I feel like I'm going to be constantly looking at the people walking around the marina, wondering who this person or people are. I've been nothing but friendly to everyone I've come across. I grew up in Nova Scotia. Being nice is what we do.
For the record, I've never had a complaint at any of the 3 marinas I've moored at before.
Please, next time, man up and come talk to me. I'm a very reasonable person and we can work out whatever concern you may have.
End rant.
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