Stand on Boat Question

jrc · 08-19-2007, 07:44 PM

This is a case of two wrongs make two wrongs

Obviously, the other boat broke the 150' rule. But those offenses don't allow you to break the crossing rule.

270-D:2
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III. When vessels are crossing courses or approaching each other in an oblique direction which may involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on its starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other, allowing the latter vessel to keep its course and speed.

You can't just stop and make them go around you. You have to keep out of their way. That means you may have to speed-up or even reverse to get out of their way.

Now if you make the argument that if they had slowed to headway speed as they were required, then the the crossing situation would have been different... Maybe if they slowed in time you would have been well clear before they arrived.

08-19-2007, 07:44 PM	#9
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	This is a case of two wrongs make two wrongs Obviously, the other boat broke the 150' rule. But those offenses don't allow you to break the crossing rule. 270-D:2 ... III. When vessels are crossing courses or approaching each other in an oblique direction which may involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on its starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other, allowing the latter vessel to keep its course and speed. You can't just stop and make them go around you. You have to keep out of their way. That means you may have to speed-up or even reverse to get out of their way. Now if you make the argument that if they had slowed to headway speed as they were required, then the the crossing situation would have been different... Maybe if they slowed in time you would have been well clear before they arrived.