The fact that the headsail on the J/105 is rolled out implies that he was sailing, thus he would have had right of way.
If the J/105 was motor sailing, the power boat was on his starboard bow, and would have had right of way. In either case Rule 2 says you need to do everything possible, including violating the rules, to avoid a collision. So both skippers were at fault. And if the dufus on the power boat was drinking, he can pretty much kiss his merchant mariner credentials goodbye…. And good riddance. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2018 12:05 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Chesapeake Bay boat crash Easy to see the sailboat is at fault eh. Poor visibility and all white sailboat, the poor drunk powerboat coming in fast on STBD didn't have a chance... <VBG> Cheers, Russ ex - Sweet 35 mk-1 At 07:59 AM 8/18/2018, you wrote: Holy crap! Glad everyone’s ok. Cheers, Randy https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2018/08/17/chesapeake-bay-charter-sailboat-crash/1022589002/ Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD
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