"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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"(b) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall
not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only
within a narrow channel or fairway."

there is NO narrow channel anywhere between eastern LIS and the Throgs Neck
Bridge at the western end. There IS a marked channel (wide) in several
places,
and there IS a marker buoy in deep water just about the TN Bridge, but that is
it.


Its a good thing you don't actually sail, jaxie, you'd be a hazard to everyone!

The approach to the TN Bridge is most certainly a "Narrow Channel" for some
vessels. Its a bit over 600 yards, which means that the "lane" in each
direction is about 200 yards. Are you claiming that all vessels that pass
through there can easily maneuver around any small boat traffic? Can you tell
which vessels can't in the dark? Forcing a tow to make a serious alteration of
speed or course would certainly be considered "impeding" if anything went wrong.