This is why boats hit boats. Sorry I mentioned it. Me personally, with license sitting in the desk at home, I would give way to a vessel with gear down and dragging a net.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2017, at 3:28 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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> >> 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. >>> >>> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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