On Aug 19, 6:05 am, Jeff wrote:
On several occasions I've pulled out a reference to make sure I
understood a sound or light signal correctly.

I often spend long hours at the helm, actually on watch while we chug
along on autopilot. I try to spend the excess time reading the
ColRegs.....

* Dave Isherwood wrote, On 8/19/2007 1:41 AM:


Gosh Dave,

After reading Skips post I thought when underway the auto pilot and
RADAR took care of all that boaring watching stuff. I thought the
whole idea of an auto pilot was to relieve the captain for more
important things such as typing posts and enjoying the more
comfortable lounge area. Who wants to sit in a boaring cockpit looking
at nothing. I mean like as if, fur sure, not.

I read several months ago Lydia relied on the auto pilot when uderway
to take a nap. And then some how the boat went of course and ended on
the beach. I hope they fix that auto pilot so it doesnt do that again!

And for you, I hope you learn to relax and enjoy your dream instead of
fretting over ColRegs and such. Besides thoes rules are for ships not
sailboats like ours.....
bob