If everybody just went 6 MPH, it would be so much simpler... Then only the rare boat that has to go more than 6 MPH would be impeded. There is no legal reason to go less than 6.
VI. "Headway speed" means 6 miles per hour or the slowest speed that a boat can be operated and maintain steerage way.
The key word in the law is "or". That means you can go 6 MPH even if you can maintain steerage way at 3 MPH.
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