But maybe not the way some of them think it does?? Yacht skipper fined after container ship forced to change course in Tauranga Harbour : [image] Yacht skipper fined after container ship had to change course Under maritime law the skipper has been fined the maximum $200. …

I just wrote a blog entry about this a couple of months ago, with a reference to a gcaptain article https://tips.bayvessel.com/2022/04/29/dont-become-a-rule-9-violation/ And this experience. https://tips.bayvessel.com/2021/08/10/does-anyone-know-the-navrules/

It goes both ways. While most deck officers are good, I’ve had some offshore experiences with ships that wouldn’t know the NavRules if you slapped them over the head with the book. With AIS, there is no excuse for taking the “might is right approach”. I had to make all hands on deck maneuvers at …

Some WAFI called the old Eagle departing Galveston bay today asking dumb ass questions, “what speed will you be making” “what will be your required exclusion zone.” Dude was wicked excited to see the Eagle. We could have spit on her as she was overtaking on two while we were dredging Southeast of Pe…

Those are NOT dumb questions. Every now and again we get word of X yards/meters/furlongs/whatever exclusion around some type of ship or another. This person probably wanted to know the speed and required distance to plot a course for best viewing without breaking any rules. I was once under sail an…

So True, I did not get into detail. Anywhere close to an approach or within a few miles hell yes! The USCG Eagle was still at the dock and the little sailboat was about 5-6 miles away and has been notoriously running right at the edge of the shipping channel the past several days. Maybe I’m just tri…

If you put the Navy in charge of a sailboat, then you might get this: [image] Both crews faulted in '91 boat mishap Sloop was sunk in wreck with tug WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON – A collision last year between a Naval Academy sailboat and a coal barge being pushed by…

Not sure this is the case in your incident. And not sure how applicable in todays high tech world, but collision avoidance on a large ships with smaller craft in near coastal waters is often difficult, for a couple of reasons. 1. smaller craft are often steering a bunch of variable courses, …

So you are saying that Rule 13 and Rule 18 don’t apply 100 miles offshore, and the cruise ship did not see me on his AIS? That I shouldn’t have stood on under Rule 17 until it was beyond obvious that the cruise ship was not following the rules? There is a reason behind Rule 18–I had to get all hand…

[image] Oldsailor: So you are saying that Rule 13 and Rule 18 don’t apply 100 miles offshore Rules apply - [image] Oldsailor: and the cruise ship did not see me on his AIS? Maybe - depending on conditions. [image] Oldsailor: That I shouldn’t have stood on under Rule 17 until it …

I keep a 24/7 watch for the 0.1%, and hope you do too. I would like to also point out that as a smaller sailing vessel, I am comfortable taking your stern by a cable’s length, but do not like crossing your bow by less than 3 miles, especially at night.

"Rules of the Road" does apply to WAFIs

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"Rules of the Road" does apply to WAFIs

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