On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:12 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:14:01 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok
wrote:



I think that you will find that whether a sailboat, a powerboat or a
row boat, the court will always find against the party who, in the
event evasive action was possible, failed to take evasive action or to
do everything in his/her power to avoid the accident.

Problem is, that's usually both parties.

--Vic


Yes, to some degree/percent. Reminds me of the comment that unless you have
six nuns in habits aboard, and are anchored with all appropriate measures in
place, you're likely to be found somewhat at fault in a collision.


Provided that you are anchored in an approved anchorage :-)
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:12 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:14:01 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok
wrote:



I think that you will find that whether a sailboat, a powerboat or a
row boat, the court will always find against the party who, in the
event evasive action was possible, failed to take evasive action or to
do everything in his/her power to avoid the accident.

Problem is, that's usually both parties.

--Vic


Yes, to some degree/percent. Reminds me of the comment that unless you
have
six nuns in habits aboard, and are anchored with all appropriate measures
in
place, you're likely to be found somewhat at fault in a collision.


Provided that you are anchored in an approved anchorage :-)
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Or have a light on in one that isn't. heh

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:50:02 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok
wrote:

Yes, to some degree/percent. Reminds me of the comment that unless you have
six nuns in habits aboard, and are anchored with all appropriate measures in
place, you're likely to be found somewhat at fault in a collision.


Provided that you are anchored in an approved anchorage :-)
Cheers,

A few years ago the Lake Okiboji cops killed a guy in his bunk in an
approved anchorage. It is against the law to go more than 5 mph within
300 feet of shore, of course. These are the guys who wrote up a guy
for that whose sinking boat wouldn't have made it to shore if he had
slowed down.

Casady