Well, let's see. I'm sailing on the SF bay. Across the bay, I see a sailboat
on a port tack heading toward my bow. It's approximately 5 miles away. Am I
required to hold my course? That's how I can say it. You gave no indication
of distance, which is critical factor.

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"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in message
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"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
| ...
| 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?
|
| Cheers,
| Ellen
|
| The Colregs give no particular guidance on this.
|
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