"Capt. JG" wrote
| Since there's no indication of a collision from the text, I'd agree. There's
| nothing wrong or improper in changing course as long as you don't make the
| situation worse.

There's definitely something wrong with the Optimist changing course. According
to the sailing rules it's required to hold to its course. It's not supposed to change
course unless the Hobie Cat doesn't and a collision is likely or even possible.
How can you say there's no incidation of a collision from the text? I said the
Hobie Cat was heading straight for the bow of the Optimist.
Both sailboats turning is following the motor boat rule and sailboats are supposed
to follow the sailing rules.

Cheers,
Ellen

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| "Jeff" wrote in message
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| Ellen MacArthur wrote:
| You go sailing (not racing) in an Optimist pram. You're going north.
| The east wind is right on your starboard beam.
| Up ahead you see a Hobie Cat 14 sailing fast flying a hull and he's
| headed right at your bow (he's going south). He changes course to the
| west and you change course to the east. Did you act the way the colregs
| tell you to?
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| Cheers,
| Ellen
|
| The Colregs give no particular guidance on this.
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