"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
3 pts for the best answer. Fewer points for second, third best.

You're sailing a 36' relatively modern sailboat sailing on a broad reach,
starboard tack. To port is another sailboat also sailing on a starboard
tack, approaching on a beam reach. Additionally, to starboard of your
vessel is a sailboat under power. The pecking order is obviously, leward
over windward, sail over power. Unfortunately, the sailboat under power
is not giving way. You signal several times using various methods
available, but they're distracted, don't respond, perhaps don't know what
to do. You can't turn to starboard, because that would be directly into
the sailboat under power. You can't jibe, because that would be directly
into the approaching sailboat on the port. Time is rapidly running out to
avoid a collision, which you're required to do.

What are your options? What would you do?

Douse your sails, turn in the engine and put your boat in reverese, then
get on 17 and hail the engine powered boat, switch to an appropriate
channel, and then serrtly tell them what's what...

I'm assuming you mean 16. These are all good points, but not the fastest
thing you can do, although dousing sails and reverse engine are legitimate
things to try. It might be difficult to drop the main on a broad reach,
although furling or dropping the jib would probably be possible, assuming
you have enough time. 1 pt awarded for quick answer.