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Old 08-28-2018, 06:07 AM   #43
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Each rule is not in a vacuum.

Each rule covers circumstances that try and show how and why responsibilities change.

Common sense would say yes..but not in a vacuum like some trying to bleed one rule into another.

Large ships are not by nature unmanueverable, neither are tugs and tows. Until in certain situations which the rules cover.

Sailboats by nature aren't limited in their ability to manuever either...but yes certain situation they are less so than many power vessels. Heck, even with using the motor for propulsion their SAFE manuevering is in question sometimes....and thats one case where the rules aren't perfect.

All these partial understandings of the rules ultimately leads to misguided interpretations of specific rules...but overall, if you act like a "prudent seaman" you are following rule #2 which is a catch all rule for trying to avoid collisions, you might just get away avoiding collisions/on the water arguments your whole boating life.
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