VAARY INTERESTINK Mein Herr, but not Col. Regs as we know them.

[steve_cronin]

Richard Salkeld reports to the Cruising Association's Harbour, Anchorage & Nav. Notes the following:-

"...in German territorial waters a sailing vessel tacking up a fairway has to give way to a vessel travelling directly along the fairway whether sailing or motor."

Could you imagine that imposed on the Hamble?

Steve Cronin

 

[Amphitrite]

Yes, that's true, in a fairway in german territorial sea that is laterally marked a vessel under power following this fairway has right of way over crossing vessels, be them under power or sail.
The problem is that even here in Germany many do not know this rule. BTW, the law in which this rule is imposed is the "Seeschiffahrtsstrassenordnung". Lovely german word, isn't it?

Holger

 

[Lakesailor]

'Ello 'Ello meets StarTrek

 

[kds]

Nice one, LakeSailor !

 

[Cornishman]

Which is their way of applying Rule 9(d) which Rule 1 (b) allows them to do. A bit over the top, tho'

 

[kingfisher]

Sensible regulations

Actually, I was under the assumption that the vessel that keeps the outer limit of a fairway, has right of way, regardless of whether it was sail or engine.

The dutch Binnenvaartpolitiereglement states the same thing. So in this case, the DE and NL inland regulations merely clarify the colregs and do not go against it, as under art 1(c)

Also, art 7.09 BPR states that a moored ship should allow another ship to moor alongside, and permit passage over it to communicate with the shore. ;-)

 

[Peppermint]

Re: It is often imposed

by circumstance rather than regulation.

 

[steve_cronin]

not QUITE 9(d)..

"(d) A vessel shall not cross a narrow passage or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can navigate ONLY within such channel or fairway . The latter vessel may use the sound signal prescribed in Rule 34(d) if in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel.

The German rule applies to ALL vessels whether "constrained by their depth" or not.It would appear to allow a highly manouverable motor runabout to stand on against a large sailing barge trying to stem a tide, desperately inching to windward at every painful tack.

Steve Cronin