Just to be sure everyone is on the same page..... the term COLREGS applies
to the International Rules (though many will apply the term to both Inland
and International). When talking about the COLREGS demarcation lines, it's
probably best to use Inland or International to describe which side of the
line your are on.

otn

"Gerald" wrote in message
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Good point Gary. The original post talks about "returning back in" and
"hopeing to clear" Ram Island and being in the Portland Main area. I see
a Ram Island just inside the COLREG line on the approach to Portland. It
seems likely that COLREGS probably applied to the situation.