"otnmbrd" wrote in message
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Capt. NealŪ wrote:
Wrong! A vessel that has another on its own starboard bow
is the give-way vessel. It follows that the other vessel has
the right of way. It's right of way makes it the stand-on
vessel.
I can't figure what's so hard for some people to understand
about this.
I always sit in my motor dinghy straddling the center thwart
and looking primarily to starboard. I do this so I can give-way
to vessels that are on a crossing course and are on my starboard
bow. This tells me that vessel has the right of way. In other it's
way shall not be impeded by me.
I hope this helps.
I think you'll find that Donal is objecting to the phrase "right of way".
otn
It is a good point. I have a friend that has served as an expert witness at
trial, they will divvy up the blame, even if you have the "right of way".
John Cairns
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