*Rule 3 - General Definitions* [image: Return to the top of the page] <https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRulesContent#top> For the purpose of these Rules [* and 33 CFR ยง83-90 *], except where the context otherwise requires:
(a) The word "vessel" includes every description of watercraft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft, and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The term "power-driven vessel" means any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The term "sailing vessel" means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (*d) The term "vessel engaged in fishing" means any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restrict maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability.* On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 3:23 PM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > "Fishing" means a commercial vessel dragging gear, not some guy trolling. > > Joel > > On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 3:19 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Vessel engaged in Fishing is restricted in her ability to move and has >> the right away over sailing vessel. >> Yeah, just got the 6 pack license. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 2:07 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> We were powered up on a broad reach with a chute heading eastward down >> LIS doing about 9 knots with just Lady Di and I. Clear September weekday >> so empty waters. And a rare morning sail with great wind from the right >> direction. >> >> Fishing dragger with stabilizers down is slowing bearing down on us from >> astern. 30 minutes later and he would have run right up our transom if I >> did not alter course and risk a roundup in the process >> >> Prick was on bridge. Wouldnt answer radio. >> >> Some of those commercial guys just have a bad attitude towards us >> "yachties" >> >> Either it's black or white with them...competent or maliciously >> incompetent. >> >> 1981 40-2. >> >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Danny Haughey via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Date: 7/18/17 1:24 PM (GMT-05:00) >> To: Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Cc: Danny Haughey <djhaug...@juno.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Rules of the Road >> >> when we were on our 22 foot sailboat we got swamped by a bis a$$ powers >> boat's wake because he couldn't be bother to give us any room and passed >> us about 20 feet off our bow throwing a 4' wake. Then they had the nerve >> to wave... My wife waved back with 1 finger while hanging off the >> shrouds. That wake came up over the bow and right down the >> companionway... >> >> Last summer, I was watching this sail boat flying a spinnaker closing on >> us from the stern to port. We were running wing and wing doing about 4 >> knots in a light breeze. Now, I watched them for at least 40 minutes, >> when I first saw them they could simply have changed their course by one >> degree and came well aft. instead, they close within shouting distance >> and the lady on the helm yells over, "can you give us some room?" I >> shouted back, "what do you want me to do?" she replies, "head up!" >> Upon which two other crew members seemed to say something to her and >> they dropped the sock over the spin, came across my stern and opened the >> little spin back up. I assumed the stand on position of being the >> overtaken vessel and knew it was their job to get around me. I could not >> figure out what they were doing and decided the best thing i could do >> was stand on. Luckily it worked out! >> >> Danny >> >> >> On 7/18/2017 12:59 PM, Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List wrote: >> > Glad you were able get away without any damages... I have had a few of >> these here in Chesapeake. Once the "captain" of the power boat actually >> turned around and yelled at me for not changing course... >> > >> > Cheers, >> > AR >> > >> >> On Jul 18, 2017, at 10:32 AM, robert via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Yesterday afternoon, having a pleasant sail in Halifax harbor, 5.5 >> knots, starboard tack with a 25' to 30' cape island power boat approaching >> at about the same speed on my port side. >> >> >> >> As we approached each other, I was judging distance and time and it >> became clear we were on a collision course. Since I was under sail and he >> was a leisure boat, not commercial, under power I assumed he would give >> way......maybe slow his speed and let me cross in front of him or he would >> duck behind me. >> >> >> >> Not happening....I could see him looking right at me so it was not a >> case where he didn't, couldn't see me.....at the last moment when I >> realized he wasn't going to give me right of way, I 'crashed >> tacked'......I didn't even have time to release the jib.......just spun >> around 180 degrees and he passed approx. 3' from my transom. There were two >> people sitting in chairs on his back deck that saw me and looked bewildered >> wondering why I was so close to them. >> >> >> >> He didn't slow down, didn't alter his course, didn't acknowledge me in >> any way. If I had not turned, we would have collided......given my >> judgement of the situation, he would have T-boned me about mid ship, port >> side at 5 to 6 knots. >> >> >> >> I will be more careful in the future......this was way too close and >> totally unnecessary. >> >> >> >> Rob Abbott >> >> AZURA >> >> C&C 32 - 84 >> >> Halifax, N.S. >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If >> you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. 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