So what? In my haste I SWITCHED the stand-on and give-way vessels.
The point is that, if sailing vessels adhere to Rule 12, Rule 13 is superfluous
because an overtaking situation is avoided.
Try arguing the point. You will find it more difficult than laughing at mistakes.
CN
"Wally" wrote in message ...
"Capt. NealŪ" wrote in message
Rule 12 tells me that the C&C is the stand-on vessel because he is to
weather. ...
... I am still downwind of him so he is still the
stand-on vessel. By virtue of the fact that I followed the dictates
of Rule 12, ...
...which states...
Rule 12
Sailing Vessels
(a) when two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve
risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as
follows:
b.. (ii) When both have the wind on the same side, the vessel which is to
windward shall keep out of the way of the vessel which is to leeward;
Try to understand these simple truths.
Bwahahahahaha!!
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