Colregs question

[Black Sheep]

Which is the stand-on vessel?

I'm trying to apply rule 12a but having some difficulty...

 

[bluewaterP72]

Interesting situation /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Seems to be a very rare weather constellation.

But I think, the answer is easy: the fox is using his machine and therefore rule 18a applies (although he forgot to set a cone apex down).

 

[MoodySabre]

He's bottled out and is concerned about his draught.

 

[gandy]

Fox should keep clear.

 

[Black Sheep]

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But I think, the answer is easy: the fox is using his machine

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Is he? I can see one fox leaning on the cabin, one at the wheel, and one swagging the main halyard...

it's certainly a strange rig with an odd helm position - almost as if they're sailing backwards with the mizzen sail set ahead of the mizzen mast?

 

[bluewaterP72]

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But I think, the answer is easy: the fox is using his machine

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Is he? [...] it's certainly a strange rig with an odd helm position - almost as if they're sailing backwards with the mizzen sail set ahead of the mizzen mast?

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no foresail is set, it is a clear indicator that they are using the machine.

...or that the artist is not very familiar with sailing /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Lakesailor]

A quite normal situation on Windermere. Each boat has it's own wind so both are on port tack. However it will shift in a moment so one or other could easily go onto to starboard tack.
The usual think to do in these situations is to gaze away from the the other boat and assume he will do something sensible,

Solved.

 

[Twister_Ken]

I think, in this situation, everybody needs glasses.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I think, in this situation, everybody needs full glasses

 

[savageseadog]

Who is the illustration by, is it out of a book ?

 

[Evadne]

It looks like a Speckled Hen advert to me.

 

[Black Sheep]

Not from a book - from the back of a newspaper. It's an advert for a beer that is known in Sweden as Old Freckled Sven.

Edit: Darn, beaten to it!

 

[duncan]

the fox is clearly capable of making good judgement calls so lets leave it in his hands........


..........but that's no fun so I will chuck in 2p by highlighting the bugree/flag/streamer on the top of the mast on the approaching boat with suggests it's on starboard despite the foresail!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

ah..... but colregs define the position of the main as the deciding factor.... and as that can't be seen.... he'd better fox right off out of the way sharpish.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

It's an advert for Speckled Hen. Fine stuff it is too.

 

[Black Sheep]

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no foresail is set

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With the mast that far forward you wouldn't want a foresail. Besides there's no forestay to attach it to. Nor shrouds neither - I wonder if it's really a junk rig that's been jury-rigged as a bermudan? A loose-luffed bermudan...

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or that the artist is not very familiar with sailing

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Don't be so bitter!

 

[Twister_Ken]

"It's an advert for Speckled Hen. Fine stuff it is too. "

Drinkable, but not inspiring. An also ran, coming in with a mid-field finish.

 

[dratsea]

When ordered by the doctor it is known as "chicken pox"

 

[duncan]

mid field finish? is that like - "leaves bar after 12 pints and muses - 'don't feel that ******'; only to fall flat on face 1hr later"?

 

[Twister_Ken]

No, more about flavour than strength.