January 18, 2010 1:28 pm | Posted by admin
Rule 17
Action by stand-on vessel. This Rule is in Part B, Section II and therefore applies to vessels in sight of one another.
(a) (i) Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way the other shall keep her course and speed. (more…)
January 11, 2010 12:22 pm | Posted by admin
Rule 24
Towing and pushing.
Part C – Lights and Shapes
(a) A power-driven vessel when towing shall exhibit:
(i) instead of the light prescribed in Rule 23(a)(i) or (a)(ii), two masthead lights in a vertical line. When the length of the tow, measuring from the stern of the towing vessel to the after end of the tow exceeds 200 metres, three such lights in a vertical line;
(ii) sidelights;
(iii) a sternlight;
(iv) a towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight;
(v) when the length of the tow exceeds 200 metres, a diamond shape where it can best be seen. (more…)
January 8, 2010 2:00 pm | Posted by admin
Have a look at a video here as to why it is so damn chilly at the moment.
Our new boats are leaving France today. You can read more about them here.
January 5, 2010 10:40 am | Posted by admin
Both of these Rules are in Part C – Lights and Shapes
Rule 28 – Vessels constrained by their draught
A vessel constrained by her draught may, in addition to the lights prescribed for power-driven vessels in Rule 23, exhibit where they can best be seen three all-round red lights in a vertical line, or a cylinder.
Rule 23 – Power-driven vessels underway (more…)