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| Author: | PeteCress [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rules of the Road: Powerboat Approaches from Lee ?? |
Let's say a power boat is approaching a sailboat - for whatever reason - from the lee side. Seems like a Bad Idea to me: even if the sailboat strikes the sail, it will be blown into the power boat - especially in heavy air - and the both boat operators are going to be unhappy. Are there any marine "Rules of the Road" around this? Or am I overthinking it? |
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| Author: | NOHUHU [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rules of the Road: Powerboat Approaches from Lee ?? |
You always have the right of way (stand on) over powered vessels, unless you are approaching a large commercial ship. Large ships, large commercial fishing boats and Military ships- stay away. You never have the right of way over paddle craft and swimmers. These rules are easy to remember. Sailboat only racing rules are much more complicated. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Thu Feb 23, 2017 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rules of the Road: Powerboat Approaches from Lee ?? |
From US Coast Guard website: Rule 18 - Responsibilities Between Vessels Return to the top of the page Except where Rules 9, 10, and 13 otherwise require: (a) A power-driven vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing; (iv) a sailing vessel. (b) A sailing vessel underway shall keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver; (iii) a vessel engaged in fishing. (c) A vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall, so far as possible, keep out of the way of: (i) a vessel not under command; (ii) a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. |
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