Colregs- captions needed

[Sans Bateau]

Oops!

"I'm racing!!!"

 

[Col-it-is]

Silly boy; can't you see my bowsprit's bigger than yours.

 

[Sandy]

Oops!

Where's the BBQ?

 

[mjcp]

Why don't both these sloops alter and go on Stbd tack for just a few minutes to clear the warship, and then resume their courses ? After all, they are not flying spinnakers or other complications. I have seen this often, and even with regard to tugs pushing or towing. Is it laziness, arrogance, or lack of prudent seamanship ? What do other forumites think?

The Frigate isn't showing and shapes = not restricted by draft, manoeuvrability, at anchor etc. Assuming sea room is sufficient, its their job to keep clear

Looks like the boat on the right has de-powered ready to bear away too, is that a SunSail lazybag

mjcp