"Gary" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
"Gary" wrote in message
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I think Brian is mostly referring to the bickering part - I apologize
for my

part in it.

I think it's generally a worthwhile discussion of RofR situations.
Sometimes the situation is not straightforward of course, and it
requires some quick thinking. When I'm teaching, it's not atypical that
we're in the midst of significant traffic with a number of different
types of vessels... anything from tankers going in both directions, even
three sometimes, to sailboats and cabin cruiser types, to small dinghies
and human power boats, and even swimmers.

I'll typically ask my students, who has stand-on or give way status for
a particular boat, say port over starboard, then ask them about another
boat coming from a different direction, then about the ferry, then about
the kayaker, etc. It makes for an interesting sail if nothing else.



When you are teaching multiple target situations, how do you prioritize
them? Do you run plots with time to CPA? I have a hard time explaining
to my watchkeepers that the closest is not always the most threatening
and that whatever they do it has to not compound the next situation.


Not familiar with the term CPA. Since this is a teaching situation, I try
not to get them into a situation that is going to be overwhelming. We
look at potential collision courses of the targets first, then I have
them sort out plans of action. You're right of course. Many times, it's
not the closest that one needs to be mindful of.. we also try and make an
assessment about the level of knowledge on the other boat. Sometimes it's
a shock when they do or don't do the right thing. :-)


Closest Point of Approach

Ahh... thanks. We don't do formal ones during the on-the-water class.
Eyeball only.

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