Motoring yachts & sailing dinghies

[ianc1200]

Happened yesterday evening. I was on the committee boat.

So are you Chip or Chris? Whatever, thanks because without you & the safety boats there would be no racing.

 

[nortada]

So are you Chip or Chris? Whatever, thanks because without you & the safety boats there would be no racing.

Chip, Chris was the Race Officer, I was the dogs body - doing the flags.

 

[johnalison]

Chip, Chris was the Race Officer, I was the dogs body - doing the flags.

You could at least claim to be a flag officer.

 

[onesea]

And unless special harbour laws apply, by ColRegs a yacht under motor needs to keep clear of vessels under sail, including all racing dinghies or yachts. So if you don’t want to check the racing calendar then be ready to do lots of giving way.

Can I also remind you that unless local rules apply, of some other rules:
Rule 6: Safe Speed,
Rule 9: Narrow Channels,
Rule 13: Overtaking vessels,

If I recall racing rules do not apply between sailing boats, unless specified in the racing rules. So 2 racing boats in separate races/ regatta's n theory should use IRPCS to avoid collission.

Often the correct thing for a power driven vessel to do is maintain her planned course. Possibly reduce speed to maintain a safe speed.

In an practice it's often a little give and take. I have raced and can often predict the actions of a racing fleet, to help avoid them or pass them with minimum disruption.

However there are times when you are left little choice, then most racers seem to accept the issue.

Cruisers/ non racing sail boats can often be as obstructive as a whole fleet of racing boats.

For the OP increasing speed, impatients? Not wishing to be annoyed when said sail boat crosses bow then tacks back before clear so they get more delay. Making sure they get to the better berth first?

 

[WFA]

Walton is a doddle compared to engaging Waldringfield's multiple and highly competitive dinghy fleets while in a rush to cross the bar with water to spare!
I am finding the increasing lack of knowledge and courtesy of new arrivals to boating in general is far more concerning than encounters with youngsters finding their way around a race course.