Also may need to consult inland waterways rules as there are further
restrictions. These rules apply in harbours etc where paddle boards are more
likely to be found Www.navecenuscg.gov/pdf/naverules/naverules.pdf are the US
ones. Canada has them as well but can't find them at the moment.
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From: RANDY via CnC-List <[email protected]>
Date: 2016-06-07 23:12 (GMT-04:00)
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Cc: RANDY <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Right of way (ROW) discussion
Seconded. I believe the underlying ROW principle between different categories
of vessel is that the more maneuverable give way to the less maneuverable.
Best Regards,Randy StaffordS/V GrenadineC&C 30-1 #7Ken Caryl, CO
From: "Indigo via CnC-List" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 7:23:13 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Right of way (ROW) discussion
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!
--JonathanIndigo C&C 35III
SOUTHPORT CT
On Jun 7, 2016, at 20:46, Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> 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
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