If your vessel is being powered exclusively by sails, it is a sailing vessel. If it is being powered by machinery (to make sure it includes those with Torquedo outboards and other electric motors) it is a power driven vessel. And if you are motor sailing, you are also a power driven vessel.
Everyone should have a copy of the COLREGS aboard, or at least download a copy and take an hour and read them. And remember the lights are intended to tell other skippers: What sort of vessel you have, What direction you are going, How big your vessel is, What it is doing at the moment, And if it is in a situation that would make it difficult to avoid a collision. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of robert via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 10:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Subject: Stus-List Electrical Question Any wonder there is confusion on this issue.....what's the difference between "sailing vessels less than 20m in length" and any powerboat? Rob On 2016-09-13 11:16 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List wrote: Read also what it says about power vessels. When you have the engine on, your boat is a motor vessel. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
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