On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:44:07 -0500, rhys wrote:

"They can't see you" is my default assumption. COLREGS might help my
widow get a better settlement, but I will get out of the way of
shipping unless I have positive proof they've seen ME.

That's the same approach I take, just like on a bicycle or motorcycle.
Where I usually encounter them (Lake Ontario approaches to the St.
Lawrence) they don't have too many maneuvering options anyway.

Ryk