Passing in a Channel...

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by Dave R

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.

It also means that you can go 10 MPH if that is the slowest speed that your boat can be operated and maintain steerage.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

It also means that you can go 10 MPH if that is the slowest speed that your boat can be operated and maintain steerage.

Agreed, that's the point of the part after "or".