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A freighter is always the stand on vessel when you’re sailing. They don’t have the turning radius to even try!
by agentultra 11mo ago
A freighter is always the stand on vessel when you’re sailing. They don’t have the turning radius to even try!
- ofalkaed 11mo agoIn a bay, sure, but in a busy bay this is not much of an issue, the solo sailor is not going to be asleep in their berth when sailing about the bay.
- bergie 11mo agoThat's true only in constrained waters. But obviously they need to see you from afar to be able to make that course change. That's where AIS transponders help a lot. We've crossed some of the busier shipping lanes of the world, and have had to call the bridge of a freighter on radio just a couple of times. And usually the watchstander immediately confirmed seeing us and clarified their intentions.