I agree with sticking to the rules, but I will not endanger my passengers by sticking to them while I let an idiot ram my boat. That's all I'm sayin' With respect, Jon
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2017, at 3:57 PM, Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Failure to really know and UNDERSTAND the colregs is why boats hit boats. > Congratulations on your license, but you may still have some larnin' to do, > son. Colregs depend on everyone knowing and doing what is expected, but > allows for those who don't. A stand on vessel that gives way is screwing up > the system. Being unpredictable is not what a licensed captain ever wants to > be. Many on this list have had licenses at levels from 6-pack up to 100 ton > Masters for years and decades. :-) > > Bill Bina > >> On 7/18/2017 3:45 PM, JP Mail via CnC-List wrote: >> 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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