On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:52:45 -0500, Jeff Morris
wrote:

Remco Moedt wrote:
On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:53:25 -0500, Jeff Morris
wrote:


Sorry, they are international rules. The US has a slightly modified
version for inland waters. From the introduction to the US edition:


Ah, ok, thanks. So, the American offshore rules are the same as
COLREGS?

Yes, the Colregs apply everywhere (for the countries that signed up,
which is just about all of them). They are allowed minor variations in
coastal waters, which some countries, such as the US and Canada, have
implemented. The significant differences concern towing barges on
rivers. The only major difference in the US Inland Rules that affect
boats is that the rules concerning "constrained by draft" have been
eliminated in the US version.

Thanks Jeff, that does clarify the matter for me. Apparently the Dutch
rules, in short named BVA, are actually the COLREGS. Strange thing is
that I never saw it mentioned when BVA was discussed.

Since the Dutch always talk about BVA, and you guys/gals here always
refer to the COLREGS, I assumed the COLREGS was an American thing.

Cheers!


Remco