"JR" schreef in bericht
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:57:15 +0200, "Willem Van der Voort"
wrote:

Nice video, I put it on one of my sites

Greets

Willem


http://www.emmadiamonds.com/Boat.htm



I'm not to familiar with the rule/aws on this but... is it not the
rule in such situations tha both ships should go right (starboard)? If
so the bigger one (filming) is in fault...

The big one is in fault, but the small one did not take any action to avoid
the collision. (good seamanship)
Normally as soon you see this will go wrong, you should make continues short
horn signals (one second)
The rule is as follows, commercial craft have priority over pleasure craft
Row boats have priority over sailboats
sailboats have priority over motorboats
And fast sailing vessels (speedboats est..) have to give way to everyone.

In this case the big one should change his course so he will pas behind the
one coming from the right.

I believe he thought it was some stupid rich arrogant yacht owner not
willing to give way for a commercial craft.

Bad luck, the other one was also a commercial one..

Greets

Willem