Motoring cone colregs

[nathanlee]

As I was sailing today, I was thinking, as you do when you're alone...

All this recent talk of motor cones got me pondering the matter, and this is my answer. The colregs are wrong.

If one is under sail, even with the engine on, it is still difficult to manoeuvre the boat. This is especially true if there's a reasonable amount of wind. The colregs presume that a sailing boat can operate as a motorboat if under power, but this is totally incorrect.

A forced gybe is dangerous, and certainly on bigger boats, takes some time to organise. Surely the rules should be that if a boat has it's sails raised, then sailing boat rules apply.

 

[rickp]

Surely the rules should be that if a boat has it's sails raised, then sailing boat rules apply.

Good point. I'll hoist a hanky and expect everyone to treat me as a sailing boat too!

 

[Seafort]

Are you kidding?

As I was sailing today, I was thinking, as you do when you're alone...
The colregs are wrong.

Oh boy you must be bored (still I wait with baited breath).

The colregs presume that a sailing boat can operate as a motorboat if under power, but this is totally incorrect.

Damn right. that "V" shape and and great lump of iron bolted on the bottom of mine make me look a virtuoso next to the many mobos we watch in a bit of wind. See capt Jack video around here somewhere.

O.K. Lets go...

Dave.

 

[AndyPandy]

Hey Nathan,
my thought is that if there's a fair bit of wind making you gybe, why would you be motorsailing?
Glad you made it to Hartlepool, I noticed the boat tonight on my way home. Enjoy your stay : )
Andy

 

[Seafort]

Couldn't help it

Just dont speak French or act like a monkey.

Sorry ppl, see above.

Dave.