On Oct 16, 11:26*am, "Ernest Scribbler"
wrote:
"Two meter troll" wrote

most boats dont move sideways throught the water

You've obviously never watched me sail...

These discussions are always amusing. I'm picturing a tombstone inscribed
with, "Technically, he had the right of way."

he he he ya my little 30' umiak is pretty good at sideways. the junk
rig is easy but unless the dagger board is all the way down she tends
to sail pretty well the same speed to the side as ahead.

I always assume that if it is in front of me and avoidable i avoid it,
right of way or no. of course anything within a 1/4 mile on my bow is
in front of me. takes a long, long time to stop the boat i usually
drive so i play it very, very safe.