Nice summary Gary.

Its interesting that so far on this thread there's an assumption
that having a VHF to hand means that you'll be able to communicate
with a potential collision risk vessel.

First, he's got to have a VHF too.
Then it's got to be switched on.
Listening out on the right channel.
Then he's got to identify that he's being called -
"Vessel at 33deg 23min N, 120deg 45min E, . . .

While all these assumptions might be valid on an inland waterway
where there's a designated VHF channel, they certainly wouldn't
apply in most European seas, and certainly not in Greek waters!
--
JimB
http://www.jimbaerselman.f2s.com/
Describing some Greek and Spanish cruising areas



"Gary" wrote in message
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I think we can sum this up by saying that:

Roger was probably in the right as far as Colregs and right of
way was concerned.

Single handing demands some effort to think ahead and does not
grant you any special status.

The discussion that has evolved is the requirement to have/use
VHF. That is a good topic.

I don't think that VHF radios are required on small pleasure
craft but I wonder why everybody wouldn't have one as a basic
safety onboard safety item?

Furthermore, if one is onboard why wouldn't you make best use of
it as required by the Colregs?

(I interpret the rules to say that if you have one you must use
it. Just like radar etc. "all available means")

Gary