As far as I know, speed of vessel plays no part in determining ROW. If it did, a power boat with a displacement hull would be able to claim ROW over one with a planning hull. Maritime attorneys may argue over "restricted in manouverabity" but I think it would be safe to say that if the rower was keeping a good lookout he/she would not put themselves in a position where they were unable to avoid a collision because they could not keep out of the way.
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Jun 8, 2016, at 07:21, Gary Russell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Jonathan, > While what you say may be true, it is also true that a slow moving > (manually propelled) vessel would have a very hard time getting out of the > way of a faster vessel. It's sort of like a pedestrian in a crosswalk.😁 > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > >> On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 9:23 PM, Indigo via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> I would think that "manually propelled" vessels form a different class of >> vessels. When two vessels belonging to different classes meet, the vessel >> belonging to the more maneuverable class is the "give way" vessel. In >> general, manually propelled vessels have minimal draft, and can therefor go >> where most other vessels cannot. This imho would place manually propelled >> vessels at the absolute bottom of the pecking order and be required to give >> way to all other classes of vessels. While I am always courteous and >> careful around them, they do irritate me hugely when they insist in sticking >> to the middle of a channel! >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> >>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 20:46, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Saw a post on a local yacht club board this week. Seems a sailboat was >>> approaching a group of stand up paddle boarders (SUP's). Sailor didn't >>> know who had ROW. As he went by the SUP's, he asked them. They didn't >>> know either. >>> >>> With the exception of required lights, the rules seem to be minimal on >>> situations with oared craft such as dinghies, SUP's, kayaks, canoes, etc. >>> The Admiral and I rarely put the outboard on our dinghy. We just row >>> ashore or to neighboring boats. >>> >>> Here's some vague guidance: from navcen.uscg.gov: >>> >>> "13. Where do Kayaks and Canoes fit into the Navigation Rules? Neither the >>> International nor Inland Navigation Rules address "kayaks" or "canoes" per >>> se, except in regards to "vessels under oars" in Rule 25 regarding lights. >>> One could infer that a "vessel under oars" should be treated as a "sailing >>> vessel" since it is permitted to display the same lights as one, but, >>> ultimately the issue of whom "gives way" would fall to what would be >>> "required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special >>> circumstances of the case" (Rule 2)." Source: >>> http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRulesFAQ#0.3_13 >>> >>> Interesting topic. What say you? >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> Mandeville, LA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >>> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like >> what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions >> are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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