The trip boats out of Wroxham always use the left/right signals, but yes, I do wonder if many people know what they mean, other than 'Big boat moving ' We have a horn, as I said, but can't recall ever sounding it except for practice.
Bridges apart, one blast for starboard, two for port, three for reverse, five for 'I am unsure of your intentions' aka 'What the !! are you doing?' We have a brass horn and our lungs on Brilliant!
Mail is a pathetic mess. I store work emails in folders normally. It won't let me do this, MS are aware this is a problem and are 'looking into it' Hell's bells, are they recruiting foetuses there? That function is standard business reqirement!
I flag people who are throwing a considerable wake, not otherwise. Personally, I wouldn't report them unless there was a dangerous incident. The ones mentioned above subsequently threw Brilliant about, we were under way and she weighs 4 tons.
I would have a Wherry if I was a very wealthy person, oh yes indeed! Obviously biased here in favour of rag 'n' stick, but stinky-wise, I don't think Hamptons or Hardys could be left out of consideration.....we could tow a saily .....