There was actually a case where a ship claimed rights as a RAM because
the crew had the flu. They were held liable for the ensuing incident.

Bart Senior wrote:
You should know the Rules so the next time you are solo
sailing, drunk and passed out, you can put the "Red over Red
Captain is Dead" lights up while you sleep it your drunken
binge.

This is so everyone else can steer well clear, or else sneak
aboard and tie your shoe laces together. grin

"Capt. Mooron" wrote


What are "the COLREGS" ??????

For a liveaboard you seem awfully anal & uptight

You guys and your petty little discussions regarding a set of rules that
in your cases is not enforceable, carries almost no weight in court and is
subject to wide interpretation... well it's so darn amusing!

Here's a friggin hint..... It's a big ocean and you're on a very little
boat.... stay the **** out of the way of everything bigger and faster.
Leave the rules to the racers, professionals and their vessels.

Do you really think I give a **** about who is to windward and who is
burdened if I'm being overtaken?? Nothing is more comical and dangerous
than a sailboat assuming right of way over a larger commercial vessel. If
it's another sailboat I'll give all the room I can.... If it's a bigger
boat or power vessel I'll provide as much room as they need. I cruise....
I'm never in a rush... even the odd time I race.

Plus my vessel is armed to the teeth with water balloon launchers..... I
got one that has a 200 yard range!! Imagine the havoc a gas filled balloon
and a flare gun could create! :-)

CM

"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
...

I can't help but notice how our part-time Canadian sailor is too
chicken to answer the COLREGs questions.
CN


"Gull Rock's" wrote in message
...

Great place for Navigation rules

http://www.boats.com/reeds/jsp/rn_ch_1_l_a.jsp

Jeff Morris wrote:
There was actually a case where a ship claimed rights as a RAM because
the crew had the flu. They were held liable for the ensuing incident.

ROFLMAO Did you get the name of the lawyer? I may want him/her on
retainer for vivid imagination sake.

otn

otnmbrd wrote:
Jeff Morris wrote:

There was actually a case where a ship claimed rights as a RAM because
the crew had the flu. They were held liable for the ensuing incident.


ROFLMAO Did you get the name of the lawyer? I may want him/her on
retainer for vivid imagination sake.

otn


The ship entered port show RAM shapes. This case gets cited to show
that you actually have to be a RAM (or NUC) to avoid liability. I'll
have to dig it up (its in Farwells) to see if it implies negligence.

Jeff Morris wrote:
otnmbrd wrote:

Jeff Morris wrote:

There was actually a case where a ship claimed rights as a RAM
because the crew had the flu. They were held liable for the ensuing
incident.



ROFLMAO Did you get the name of the lawyer? I may want him/her on
retainer for vivid imagination sake.

otn


The ship entered port show RAM shapes. This case gets cited to show
that you actually have to be a RAM (or NUC) to avoid liability. I'll
have to dig it up (its in Farwells) to see if it implies negligence.


ROFL
I can understand their reasoning.
I was on a ship where a particularly virulent strain of flu went through
the ship.
We were at sea, and 95% were bed ridden and unable to stand watch. Those
of us who were not, maintained the watches for a long period and luckily
kept us out of trouble.

otn

otnmbrd wrote:
Jeff Morris wrote:

otnmbrd wrote:

Jeff Morris wrote:

There was actually a case where a ship claimed rights as a RAM
because the crew had the flu. They were held liable for the ensuing
incident.




ROFLMAO Did you get the name of the lawyer? I may want him/her on
retainer for vivid imagination sake.

otn


The ship entered port show RAM shapes. This case gets cited to show
that you actually have to be a RAM (or NUC) to avoid liability. I'll
have to dig it up (its in Farwells) to see if it implies negligence.



ROFL
I can understand their reasoning.
I was on a ship where a particularly virulent strain of flu went through
the ship.
We were at sea, and 95% were bed ridden and unable to stand watch. Those
of us who were not, maintained the watches for a long period and luckily
kept us out of trouble.

otn
I found such a case (not quite what I was remembering): In 1969, in
the Dover Straits, good visibility but F8 wind, a ship, the "Djerba,"
had been subjected to four days of heavy weather and was carrying NUC
lights, even though they had full use of the engine and steering.
There was, of course, a collision, and the Admiralty Court held that
Djerba was in breach for showing the light when not entitled.
Further, because she otherwise was the give-way vessel, she was not
relieved of that responsibility. Djerba was apportioned 60% of the
blame, and it was upheld on appeal.