On 18/08/2011 8:20 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:39:16 -0400, John
wrote:

Take the limiting case of two tankers. The one overtaking is 700 ft
long. The one being overtaken is 300 ft long. Your claim that the
smaller one must get out of the way of the bigger one is nonsense.

In that example both boats re restricted in their ability to maneuver
by virtue of their size. They are governed by the rules of the road
however which say that the vessel being overtaken is the "stand on"
vessel (see COLREGS definitions). That said, both vessels have the
obligation to avoid a collission. If there is doubt about another
vessels intent, they are *required* to make contact on the radio
and/or signal their intentions using whistles or horns.

True, but no argument about who was more maneuverable. A sailboat is by
far the more maneuverable. The freighter did honk the horn in plenty of
time. And if he can't tack his rig well, darwin was incompetent.

I would not want to be in a car with this idiot making a cutoff move on
a train.....

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