"Dan" wrote in message oups.com...
Capt. Neal® wrote:
Just what don't you little Ellen supporters understand
about the first part of the following COLREG Rule?

Rule 5
Look-out
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper
look-out by sight as well as by hearing . . .

Spot the newly qualified dayskipper!

Most people ignore bits of the Col Regs[1].

Just relax.

[1] and plenty of the Highway code to boot.

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Are you saying you have to be caught breaking the
law before you are actually breaking the law?

I think not!

CN

Capt. Neal=AE wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message

Are you saying you have to be caught breaking the
law before you are actually breaking the law?

I think not!

You think right!

I'm saying there are thing I choose to ignore. Eg:

Col Regs: Motorsailing Triangle

Highway code: Wearing a fluresent Jacket as a pedestrian.

I've slept for 15 mins when sailing alone, we all have. You'd be
inhuman not to.

This reg only really matters if there is an "incident"..... at which point a
solo sailor cannot use this fact as an excuse.

It is a clear example of rules generated by lawyers and politicans.........
If ANY solo was have a 10 minute kip / made a cup of tea / put a note on the
chart / had a **** / etc and something happens they will get the
blame.......

This would be exactly the same if you didn't have a motorsailing day signal
in place you would in the rules be at fault.

That said..... it really is a bit anal to expect ppl to comply in all
circumstances.


And try to remember...... every yachtmaster was a dayskipper
once............................


Matt

"Dan" wrote in message
oups.com...
Capt. Neal® wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message

Are you saying you have to be caught breaking the
law before you are actually breaking the law?

I think not!

You think right!

I'm saying there are thing I choose to ignore. Eg:

Col Regs: Motorsailing Triangle

Highway code: Wearing a fluresent Jacket as a pedestrian.

I've slept for 15 mins when sailing alone, we all have. You'd be
inhuman not to.