"Gary" wrote in message
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I think Brian is mostly referring to the bickering part - I apologize
for my
part in it.

I think it's generally a worthwhile discussion of RofR situations.
Sometimes the situation is not straightforward of course, and it requires
some quick thinking. When I'm teaching, it's not atypical that we're in
the midst of significant traffic with a number of different types of
vessels... anything from tankers going in both directions, even three
sometimes, to sailboats and cabin cruiser types, to small dinghies and
human power boats, and even swimmers.

I'll typically ask my students, who has stand-on or give way status for a
particular boat, say port over starboard, then ask them about another
boat coming from a different direction, then about the ferry, then about
the kayaker, etc. It makes for an interesting sail if nothing else.



When you are teaching multiple target situations, how do you prioritize
them? Do you run plots with time to CPA? I have a hard time explaining
to my watchkeepers that the closest is not always the most threatening and
that whatever they do it has to not compound the next situation.

Not familiar with the term CPA. Since this is a teaching situation, I try
not to get them into a situation that is going to be overwhelming. We look
at potential collision courses of the targets first, then I have them sort
out plans of action. You're right of course. Many times, it's not the
closest that one needs to be mindful of.. we also try and make an assessment
about the level of knowledge on the other boat. Sometimes it's a shock when
they do or don't do the right thing. :-)