What you must remember as the captain of a SAILING vessel when you are in sight of another vessel. If both vessels are running free with the wind on the SAME side, then the WINDWARD vessel must remain clear of … Continue reading →
As mentioned in previous post, today we are discussing OVERTAKING another vessel. First, if a sailing vessel is operating OUTSIDE a NARROW channel encounters another sailing vessel that is RESTRICTED to operating within a narrow channel, this vessel can’t impede … Continue reading →
Today we continue to study The Rules of the Road as applied to Steering and Sailing. FISHING vessels are most likely what you are going to encounter. If you are sailing in a NARROW channel and can ONLY SAFELY navigate … Continue reading →
Today we further explore more of the RULES OF THE ROAD. It is important to know when a vessel is UNDERWAY. Any vessel that is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground is considered UNDERWAY. Here are … Continue reading →
Today we are look at other aspects of the Rules of the Road in sailing. It is important to know about FISHING vessels that you will certainly encounter. There are three types: trawling, using a dredge net and setting nets. … Continue reading →
