Wally wrote in message
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"Edgar" wrote in message news:C_7Ld.6675

I find it hard to believe some of the posts in this thread, especially
when
one poster admits he does not know what is in the colregs!

Get a clue, dummy - I said I didn't know what the colregs had for defining
'overtaking'.

No you did not, and I quote from your post on 30/01/ 05 "I don't know what
it says in the Colregs..."
You then go on to talk about overlaps in racing. Get a clue.




In a non-racing
situation why should anyone seriously suggest that a boat which is being
overtaken by another should 'tack away'?

Get another clue, dummy - I was referring to the overtakING boat. If he's
upwind and can't point any higher, he can tack away to avoid a collision.


That is nonsense. Why should an overtakING boat tack right away from his
desired course when he can ease sheets, pick up speed and pass clear to
leeward of the overtaken boat? Think about it. Go or a sail sometime. Be
careful out there...