See also Rule 2, and Rule 13. There is no such thing as "right of way"
except for one specific instance in the inland rules. The fishing vessel
was in the wrong in this case as described. :-)
Bill Bina
On 7/18/2017 3:19 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List 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
<mailto: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.
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