Simple Simon wrote:

There are sets of rules and I cannot make any sense out of them.

You finally got something right.

There is only one legal definition of a sailing vessel underway
and that is the one in the COLREGS as long as said vessel is
operating in waters covered by the COLREGS.

One more great example of Nil's "I really really did mean something
else" backpedal. Wake up Nil, we aren't talking about the COLREGS, we
are talking about how phony you are.

You lost the COLREGS argument anyway so it might be better if you lay
low on that one too.

I think one of my fellow professional mariners summed it up pretty well:

"I've said it before, and I'll probably say it again .... you're a phony
wannabe, not worthy of anyone's respect, where licenses and maritime
knowledge are concerned."

Bwahahahahahahahaahahah COLREGS backpedal indeed Bwhahahahahahahaaha

Time to play sailboater and try another tack ... Bwhahahahahahahaah

Rick