Right of way question.

[alant]

Certainly not a wind-up. I know under racing rules starboard has priority but under power it would be the other boat. I just was not sure if there was a difference whilst sailing but not racing.
Thanks for the replies.
Allan

1) Racing Rules talk about 'right of way', but there is no such thing in 'International regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea', these being the dominant rules regardless of racing. Racing rules are essentially a 'private' set of rules & have no validity concerning other vessels.

2) Under power, the basic rule, apart from overtaking, is pass 'red to red'.

 

[westernman]

1) Racing Rules talk about 'right of way', but there is no such thing in 'International regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea', these being the dominant rules regardless of racing. Racing rules are essentially a 'private' set of rules & have no validity concerning other vessels.

2) Under power, the basic rule, apart from overtaking, is pass 'red to red'.

Or for the french "priorité à droite"

 

[Allan]

2) Under power, the basic rule, apart from overtaking, is pass 'red to red'.

This goes back to the reason for my original post. Under sail, as I described, you would pass green to green. This is counter intuitive.
Allan