"Jeff" wrote in message ...
| I kinda feel like this is a no-win situation, but I have to jump in ...
| "meeting situation" is not formally defined in the ColRegs. It is
| used to describe two powerboats meeting head on, or nearly so. This
| does not fit that usage.
| "Crossing" also is not formally defined but is used to describe two
| powerboats, and is the title of that rule. Again this does not fit.
| Overtaking is formally defined and can be used for sailboats, but
| since you seem to be saying each boat sees the other forward of the
| beam, this can't apply.
| So it would appear the you could use the words meeting or crossing,
| but it would no be in quite the same sense that these words are used
| in the ColRegs, so I don't think this could be considered any of those
|

DANG! Y'all are smarter than I gave you credit for. I was sure you'd all
blow it and be arguing about what degrees meeting and what degrees crossing
was just like you did with overtaking. Double dang!
My study notes say and I quote "There is no meeting or crossing situation
under the rules between a powerboat and a sailboat."
But I was right about one thing. Y'all are mean, real mean...

Cheers,
Ellen