Capt. NealŪ wrote:
Again, you miss the point. One is only bound by Rule 13 if one is in an
overtaking situation. This is the only situation where Rule 13 applies.
When two sailing vessels are following Rule 12, overtaking situations
do not occur because if the two vessels follow Rule 12 and avoid a
close quarters situation there is never any need to overtake. Any passing
can and should be done a distance.
This is one of the stupidest things you've said. Your telling us that
you're terrified of getting close enough to another boat for the basic
rules to apply!
Mind you, the two vessels I am
talking about are sailing in open water. I think you, being a lubber,
are always thinking narrow channels, etc. where Rule 13 can and does
apply.
The reason Rule 13 does not apply between two sailing vessels in open
water is because if the two sailing vessels are following the dictates
of Rule 12 (and other applicable rules depending on the situation)
You mean like Rule 13?
Rule 13 does not come into play.
Why not? If a boat comes up from directly behind it is neither windward
nor leeward according to the Colregs.
For example, I am sailing my fast, blue water, Coronado 27 of the starboard
tack, close-hauled. I am approaching another vessel such as a C&C 32 which
is a very slow boat, also sailing close-hauled on the starboard tack.
Rule 12 tells me that the C&C is the stand-on vessel because he is to
weather.
How can you make such a blunder and still call yourself a sailor????
However, he is neither windward or leeward, according to the Colregs.
You are overtaking.
Therefore, I follow Rule 12 and fall off and pass him at over a half
mile of
distance. This does not meet the definition of overtaking in any way shape
or form.
You're scared ****less of getting within a half mile of another boat!!!
By adhering to the sailing rules, I avoid "overtaking" the C&C but
I still end up ahead of him. 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, Rule 13 was superfluous.
You went half a mile out of your way! What a PUTZ!
Try to understand these simple truths.
These are the simple truths:
So far in this thread you've confessed that you don't know the rules,
that you don't feel you have to follow then, twice you've mixed up
windward and leeward, and you admitted you're so terrified of other
boats you go a half mile out of your way to avoid them.
You've turned into the ultimate lubberly PUTZ, Neal! Did Booby steal
your identity?
BWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!
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