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Originally Posted by StdDev
Isnt "right of way" assigned to the "less manoeverable" craft?
I would think that a sail boat is much more manoeverable...
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Actually, no. It's kind of the spirit of Rule 18, but it's a lot more complex.
(Paraphrasing since I can't find my copy of the rules)
A power driven vessel shall keep out of the way of:
-A sailling vessel
-A vessel engaged in fishing
-A vessel restricted in her abillity to manoeuver
-A not under command vessel
Now, of course, if there's a narrow channel or fairway involved, then it's a whole different thing, since the sailboat is less than twenty meter in length.