DSK wrote:
Remco Moedt wrote:

I assume Jeff is still motoring? I'm not sure if the American rules
are the same as the Dutch ones, but here a sailing yacht has priority
over one using the engine.


Yes, it's the same here. A "vessel propelled by machinery" gives way to
one under sail, even if they both have masts & sails

DSK

However, smaller (under 12M) motoring sailboats are not required to show
the inverted cone dayshape in Inland Waters. In fact, I've hardly ever
seen one in the US.daymark

The meaning of this is that you have to assume the other boat is
sailing, even if you suspect its propelled by machinery.