On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:04:26 GMT, in message
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Gary wrote:

Ryk wrote:
On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:22:58 GMT, in message
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Gary wrote:


You would have to ask for clarification for two reasons,
1) it is jargon that relates to US Inland rules; and
2) this was water where the International rules apply.

I admit I am weak on US Inland Rules, I am not American and rarely sail
inside the demarcation line for Inland Rules.

I don't suppose the average American sailor is very familiar with our
inland rules (Canada) either.


I'm far from expert, but the section of Rule 34 quoted below seems to
have much the same thing to say about the situation as the US Inland
Rules.

Not sure what your point is.

That knowing the Canadian Rules for the Great Lakes Basin is probably
close enough to knowing the US Inland Rules for a discussion like this
one.

The Canadian Mods to the rules for the Great Lakes would have to be the
same as the American rules wouldn't they? It would sure make life
difficult if the two coutries bordering on the Lakes had different
passing rules.

As you say, so being qualified as a Canadian for the Great Lakes would
give one knowledge of the rules, without knowledge of the local jargon
which is separate from the rules. (For that matter, do the rules say
anything about language of communication?)

Note that these rules don't apply in any other Canadian inland waters.

Noted.

Ryk