Yes, I noticed that a while back - at the time I thought thcan e was too saturated with
Colregs stuff to bring it up.

The change Neal is refering to adds the words in quotes to the rules:

(a) Any action to avoid collision "shall be taken in accordance with the Rules of this
Part and" shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, be positive, made in ample time
and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.

The "rules of this part" refer to all of the "sailing rules." Here's what the IMO (the
authors of the ColRegs) has to say about this change:

"Action to avoid collision (Rule 8 (a)) - to make it clear that any action to avoid
collision should be taken in accordance with the relevant rules in the COLREGs and to link
Rule 8 with the other steering and sailing rules; "

As far as I know, the rule concerning restricted visibility (rule 19) is unchanged. I
await your "special" interpretation of the change.


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
...
There are new Rules going into effect come November.

Read them he

http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navru...vrules2003.htm

pay particular attention to the modified Rule as to give-way
vessels in restricted visibility.

S.Simon