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GP seems to claim that, with sails spread AND motor running, it has to follow power boat rules despite looking the same as when it's just sailing.
by tlb 5y ago
GP seems to claim that, with sails spread AND motor running, it has to follow power boat rules despite looking the same as when it's just sailing.
- i_am_proteus 5y agoThe claim is correct. COLREGS are not ambiguous about this. >The term “sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used See pp6-7 (PDF 14-15) https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navRules/navrules.pdf https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/navRules/navrules.pdf