Keep in mind that NONE of these boats was actually racing. There was no official or approved event happening as defined by the RRS.
So, the COLREGS are the only thing that matters. P was planning to avoid S, as he is required to do. S took action to avoid what he perceived as a chance of collision, as he is required to do under rule 2. What did not happen is that S took action to avoid collision early and significantly enough that the action is obvious to S, which he is required to do under one of the later rule (16 or 17?). If this were a serious accident, an admiralty court would find both at fault, with the majority of the fault allocated to P. If there was a death, there would likely be charges. Most of us are not required to have a copy of the COLREGS on their boat, but everyone should take the time to read and understand them…. Including all that boring crap about lights, day shapes, and sound signals. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 21, 2018 1:52 PM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: Della Barba, Joe <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Colregs question for boats not in an organized race This can be a real issue between racers and never-racers. Forget racing, just imagine you are on starboard. You have never raced a boat in your life and you think being within 50 yards of another boat is very close. I have raced my whole life and think clearing your stern (or bow) by 12 inches is a day that ends in Y. I aim to clear astern of you by whole 6 feet! This is a huge gap to me and to you looks like you are being attacked by a maniac and might do any random thing to “get away from the crazy person trying to run me over” and end up turning right in front of me. The non-racer on starboard that tacked at the last second was in the wrong, but one should make a hail to let non involved boats know you see them and will clear them. IMHO Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I
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