How about we have the Windsurfing Safety Discussion here, rather than the thread about Neil's welfare.

I had a recent near miss with a Tourist Boat in Mandurah, and I made an official complaint to Marine Safety Investigations, and was called by an officer who said that I had right of way, but that I correctly took evasive action to avoid a collision. He stated that the powered craft should have given way to sail (me). Investigations stated they would contact the company that ran the tourist boat.

In my case I could see the boat. In many cases we have a blind spot, this is what worries me the most..