Rule 15 Crossing Situation
This rule is in Section 2 of the ColRegs and therefore applies to vessels in sight of one another.
When two power driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel. (more…)
Leave Comment » In the next few weeks we have limited space on:
4/5/6 & 12/13 September- Take a Competent Crew or Day Skipper course
7 – 11 September – Take a Competent Crew, Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper or Yachmaster Prep course
12/13 September – Advanced Sailing Training weekend. Practise heavy weather, light airs, spinnaker, advanced parking. (more…)
Leave Comment » Rule 14 Head on Situation
This rule is in Section 2 of the ColRegs and therefore applies to vessels in sight of one another
a) When two power driven vessels are meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to involve risk of collision each shall alter her course to starboard so that each shall pass on the port side of the other. (more…)
Leave Comment » In the next few weeks we have limited space on:
24-28 August – Take a Competent Crew or Day Skipper course
4/5/6 & 12/13 September- Take a Competent Crew or Day Skipper course
7 – 11 September- Take a Competent Crew or Day Skipper course
12/13 September – Advanced Sailing Training weekend. Practise heavy weather, light airs, spinnaker, advanced parking. (more…)
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