Are you in a channel of limited manueverability? Then you have the right of
way. It's in the rules.



"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Like many clubs and marinas, mine is protected by a large set of
breakwaters.
There is a single entrance/exit for each of the North/South clubs.
When re-entering the club, I will always give way to any boat attempting
to
leave. They simply have fewer steerage options in the center channel,
while I
have 360 degrees of options. I circle away until the exiting boat is
clear.
A few days ago a sailboat was coming up on the breakwater while I was
attempting to leave, both of us under power and both equal distance from
the
entrance/exit. Seeing that the other boat had no intention of giving way,
I
slowed and held position. I let him know what a dickhead he was, but he
appeared confused. To me it seemed like common sense. Give way to the
exiting
boat as he's far more limited.
Everyone I asked agreed that I had the right of way. Is there a "rule" for
this? Who had the right of way?

Capt RB

Well, if Bobsprit was not displaying the proper shape or lights then was he
in violation of the rules?

It occured during daylight. I displayed no lights, shapes nor did I sound my
horn.
I believe the last is a violation.

Capt RB
NY

Understandably your horn finger was in use displaying a day shape for the
oncoming vessel.

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| Well, if Bobsprit was not displaying the proper shape or lights then was
he
| in violation of the rules?
|
| It occured during daylight. I displayed no lights, shapes nor did I sound
my
| horn.
| I believe the last is a violation.
|
| Capt RB
| NY

Why is sounding a horn to alert others to your
presence a violation of the rules?

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Well, if Bobsprit was not displaying the proper shape or lights then was
he
in violation of the rules?

It occured during daylight. I displayed no lights, shapes nor did I sound
my
horn.
I believe the last is a violation.

Capt RB
NY