OzOne wrote in message ...

Donal, no matter what the regs say, IF you collide with anything you
are always partially responsible.
Know the regs, use them to make sure that any vessel in your proximity
can be fairly certain of what they can expect from you THEN be
prepared to throw the book overboard and take whatever action may be
necessary to ensure your safety.

This seems to be forgotten by almost everyone, and if you are unfortunate
enough be involved in a collision and dragged in to civil court as a result,
you will be reminded of this important fact. That was Nils constant mantra,
as if having the right of way would offer some sort of blanket protection.
John Cairns