I was heading south out of Annapolis on a port tack. Power boat which looked like a Crabber type is heading north on a course which will take me across his bow with at least 100 yards or more clearance. As it is that he is heading north I cannot see his stern, and if he is working or not. Looks to me like he is just heading for port. He is not stopping, I see no pots going over the side or coming back on board. I hold my course. NBD, as we aren't really on a collision course anyway. I finally decided to veer off starboard and give him more room when I got close enough to see no one at the helm. As we passed, with lots of distance to spare, he cussed ME out "give way to a working vessel you so an so...." How the hell was I to know he was "working". He was flying no flag ( it was daylight). Nor have I ever seen anyone fly day signals on the Bay. NTL, I always assume the other vessel will not abide buy the rules, but I don't give way unless I feel it necessary. Usually that means our distances are still far enough apart to avoid last minute confusion.
S/V La Neige 1993 C&C 37/40 XL Havre de Grace , MD FB blog : thenext14years Brian and Manon
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