Simple Simon wrote:

When there is a collision between a motor boat and a sailboat
it is generally thought that the motor vessel bears the brunt
of the responsiblility because it is the motor vessel that
is the give way vessel while the stand-on vessel is the
sailboat. Of course there is the narrow channel rule but
there is no mention here that this was the case.

No mention that it wasn't either and this post and picture showed a
narrow channel ....you've started mixing post and news stories in
babbling order.

Even if the sailboat operator was drinking that does not
make drinking a contributing factor to the collision. If the
motor vessel would have kept clear as the Rules compel him
to keep clear then I don't see how the sailboat could have
caused the collision.

LOL you inexperience is showing


I would venture an educated guess that any decent lawyer
could get the sailboater a good settlement if only he were
not drinking. If he was legally drunk then everything goes
out the window. If he was not legally drunk then he can
sue the ferry for damages he may have incurred and a good
lawyer could easily get him a fat settlement.

Except if it was a narrow channel. Ever been to Port Jeff? Didn't think
so. I have, but it's been years and I'm not sure where the collision
occurred, so I won't jump the gun as you so readily do.

otn