"Jeff" wrote in message
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Ellen MacArthur wrote:
Oh. (face turns red)
you should post a picture


That's easy. It's when the wind is *attacking* the
port side of the boat. The sail's on the
starboard side.

But which side is the port side when you're going
backwards?

#12, a , lll;
if a vessel with the wind on the port side sees a vessel to
windward and cannot determine with certainty whether the
other vessel has the wind on the port or on the starboard
side, she shall keep out of the way of the other.






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| Are you sure of that? Is this your final answer?

Yes, that's my final answer passing signals are for
motor boats only. Rule 34 says it.

Read the International version of the Rule 34 carefully
and try again.

BTW, aside from this issue, I don't think there's anything
that
prevents a sailboat from responding, especially under
34(a)(ii). If
I'm being passed by a ferry that gives me a toot, I'll
usually respond
that I agree.


How do you respond?

Scotty