"jeff" wrote in message
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David L. Martel wrote:

I don't quite follow the kayak story. Why couldn't you luff your sail.
Sounds like they had the right of way

How do you figure that?


http://www.auxetrain.org/navhelp.html

"Man-powered boats (e.g. canoes, rowboats, etc.) have the right of way over
sailboats, powerboats, and seaplanes.."

The kayakers had the right of way.

Robert Musgine wrote:
"jeff" wrote in message
. ..
David L. Martel wrote:
I don't quite follow the kayak story. Why couldn't you luff your sail.
Sounds like they had the right of way
How do you figure that?


http://www.auxetrain.org/navhelp.html

"Man-powered boats (e.g. canoes, rowboats, etc.) have the right of way over
sailboats, powerboats, and seaplanes.."

The kayakers had the right of way.


Now that's really classic - a CG Aux instruction page that blatantly
misrepresents the rules. Sorry Robert, there is no rule for ColReg or
Inland waters that even mentions "man powered boats" other than to say
what lights are appropriate. The CG Aux person is just making that up;
there is no such rule. It would be different if they had been in State
waters, instead of Inland waters, but that was not the case here.

"jeff" wrote in message
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Robert Musgine wrote:
"jeff" wrote in message
. ..
David L. Martel wrote:
I don't quite follow the kayak story. Why couldn't you luff your
sail. Sounds like they had the right of way
How do you figure that?


http://www.auxetrain.org/navhelp.html

"Man-powered boats (e.g. canoes, rowboats, etc.) have the right of way
over sailboats, powerboats, and seaplanes.."

The kayakers had the right of way.

Now that's really classic - a CG Aux instruction page that blatantly
misrepresents the rules. Sorry Robert, there is no rule for ColReg or
Inland waters that even mentions "man powered boats" other than to say
what lights are appropriate. The CG Aux person is just making that up;
there is no such rule. It would be different if they had been in State
waters, instead of Inland waters, but that was not the case here.


I'm continually amazed by the lack of knowledge that some in the Auxiliary
display.

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

On Nov 6, 4:56 pm, "Robert Musgine" wrote:
... http://www.auxetrain.org/navhelp.html

"Man-powered boats (e.g. canoes, rowboats, etc.) have the right of way over
sailboats, powerboats, and seaplanes.."

The kayakers had the right of way.

This _may_ be the case in _some_ state's water's but it is not for
federal or international waters. COLREGS has no mention of "man-
powered-boats". See Rule 3.

-- Tom.