That's why you are and probably always will be, an amateur, Donal.
Anyone with any experience and common sense would have learned to expect
the unexpected and always keep the possibilities in mind, no matter how
slight the chances.

otn

Donal wrote:

"Shen44" wrote in message
...

OOPS ....Forgot one:

What if the sailboat comes out of the fog (and can see the motor vessel)

and

finds itself overtaking the motor vessel, because the motor vessel has

reduced

speed to bare steerageway?


I'd be much more concerned about the risk of collision with a low flying
pig!

Regards


Donal
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