This time we are looking at MINE CLEARANCE with vessels less than 50 meters. You most likely are not going to encounter this situation; however the US Coast Guard requires you to know the lights and dayshapes. You will see … Continue reading →
Now we will be studying LIGHTS for vessels NOT UNDER COMMAND or RESTRICTED IN ABILITY TO MANEUVER. Below is an example of this situation. As you can see the vessel has the sidelights, stern light and two RED lights over … Continue reading →
A power driven vessel that is FISHING with TROLLING lines MUST keep out of the way of a SAILING vessel. Any vessel fishing must keep out of the way of any vessel NOT UNDER COMMAND. Hugh Simpson
Continue reading →Another important area of the International Rules of the Road has to do with the order of who has the RIGHTS OF WAY. I learned of a way remember this as you will see below. As you will note the … 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 →
