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wrote:
On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:20:32 GMT, otnmbrd
wrote:

the point that the little runabout was operating illegally by
aproaching the CG vessel at speed would certainly become a
consideration.

G Think you're pushing the intent of the law here.
I can just see someones defense now...... Why did you continue to try and
run from the CG patrol boat?... Why, your Honor, I was just trying to obey
the law and maintain a 400yd security zone!
There's plenty of blame to go around in this incident.

I agree, if this is the law, it gets broken a hundred times a day,
whenever the CG goes out cruising down the channel. Are you really
saying all boats have to reduce to idle speed whever a coast guard
boat passes them in the channel or approaches from any direction in
open water?

Actually, I was wrong. The zone extends for 500 yards- the 100 yard
*forbidden zone* and an *additional* 400 yards steerage way only.

One cite:

http://www.sailingusa.info/anti-terrorism.htm