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On Nov 6, 11:56 am, "Roger Long" wrote:
"Robert Musgine" wrote

He should have run up the day shapes.

No, the boat was under 12 meters.

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Roger Long

Well, I don't think that's right. If he was restricted in his ability
to maneuver then he has to put up his day shapes. Size doesn't enter
into it. Of course, I don't think he was RIBM as the rules have it.
The question of who had the right of way is hard in this case as human
powered boats aren't mentioned in COLREGS. The implication based on
their lights is that they have the rights of a sail boat, but I don't
know if that's been tested...

-- Tom.



I don't think that many rights are available if you cut off another boat,
which was what was about to happen, which in fact did happen in a limited
way. In the small amount of time at this point in the channel, there was
no opportunity to display day shapes. I've sailed there many times before
with no problems. Prior to this particular spot, we were not restricted at
all, and I'm not even sure we were restricted in the practical sense,
since we did maneauver. I think the real issue is the behavior of the
kayaker, assuming that he was the only one on the water, not looking port
or starboard.


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com




Didn't you know the engine was inoperable 1/2 hour before entering the
channel? Was that not enough time to prepare?

Didn't you cut off some much larger boat last year and when he beared down
upon you it was his fault? Now the situation is reversed and it is their
fault?

You claimed to be inoperable yet managed to start the engine?

You travelled at such a speed to almost run over someone in a row boat?

Why didn't you sound the horn hundreds of yards from the kayakers?

Why didn't you have proper lookout?

Why do you not hold yourself responsible in any way?