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From: Lee Licata (no email)
Date: Mon Apr 02 2007 - 15:05:49 EDT
Dear List:
I can tell you that while the rules state that a sailboat coming up
abaft is the overtaking, or "burdened" vessel (I know, showing my
age), my experience tells me that I would have to exercise great
PRUDENCE because I am not willing to assume that the sailor knows the
rules, understands them well, and can apply them appropriately.
I also know that while he may be the overtaking vessel, he is at the
mercy of the wind, I know, by choice, but is still at its mercy.
A sudden change and then the rule that requires both to take action
to avoid collision may unexpectedly come into force.
So, if the sailor will NOT talk with you on vhf, then I would watch
him warily until he is well clear.
This is an ugly scenario. I have been in it a few times. In some
cases, the admiral flagged him to grab his radio. In other cases, he
just ignored us. When he did talk with me, he lead me to believe that
he thought that he was the stand on (or "privileged") vessel no
matter what because "he was sailing!!!"
Be careful out there boys and girls. There are ______ (you can fill
in the blanks yourself) out there.
Lee
Ankara
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