Jon,

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Depends on the situation, the sailboat, etc. This isn't enough info to
make a decision.

Exactly, that is why I said "it is possible". Jon, Bill's comment about
sailors who ignore or don't know the ColRegs is accurate for many sailors,
especially in relationship to a sailboat under power with it's sails up.
There are many powerboaters who have next to no understand of the ColRegs,
especially on inland lakes.

As a generalization though, I have found sailors to have a better
understanding of Colregs and boat handling than powerboaters, but I have
seen assholes in sailboats, powerboats, rowboats and innertubes.