Jeff Morris wrote:

If my radar was broken, a safe speed might well be zero. All I'm saying is that
thick fog does not require that all shipping must stop everywhere. At least,
that's not the way the courts have interpreted it.

Are you claiming that is a sailboat is crossing a shipping lane and fog closes
in they should drop their anchor immediately? Should they drift randomly?




If they are safe speeds for the vessel in those condions and places then
yes. Otherwise no. You see the COLREGS does cover it...

Cheers