The Colregs do not include rowboats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards in
the pecking order, which means they have no specific priority over other
vessels. There was a time, when seaplanes were not included either.
Seaplanes were obligated to avoid interfering with any other vessel.
Swimmers, likewise have no status in the pecking order. Yeah, Rule 2
says do whatever you can to avoid any collision, but vessels not in the
pecking order are obligated to avoid interfering with all other vessels
in all situations. They are never the "stand on vessel"
The colregs are available to anyone who needs to know, and a copy should
be aboard every vessel.
<www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navrules/navrules.pdf>
Bill Bina
On 6/8/2016 1:33 PM, ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List wrote:
It seems to me that there are a number of people on this list who
don't know the rules. Perhaps it's time to read Chapman's "Piloting,
Seamanship and Small Boat Handling". The pecking order is: rowboats
(including kayaks, canoes, paddle boards), sailboats, powerboats. Then
there are exceptions: tug pulling a barge moves up the pecking order;
overtaking boat moves down the pecking order and I'm sure there are more.
Alan Bergen
35 Mk III Thirsty
Rose City YC
Portland, OR
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