You do realize that while drifting you are still "under way" and subject to all of the rules of the road?

Yes, if you were drifting on a course that would cause a collision he would have the ROW.

That is simply not true, Yes if he is under power then he is treated as a power boat, but that doesn't change any of the other rues of the road. So for example if you were drifting down on his port side he has the ROW and you have to alter your course to avoid him.

i'm in. as long as I don't have to dress up :blush:

Yeah, I kind of mixed up the two questions/posts and was assuming sailboat under power. My caveat was that under power, his simply having a mast to use under sail is not the reason to award right of way. And all other rules of the road apply. (and drifting is different from having lost power....)

if you are drifting for fluke you have to realize that the average blow boater has no idea what you are doing. 50% of people are dumber than you. And the other half are even dumber 😂
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Admiral Epaulettes for you!

And you DO realize according to COLREGS a sailboat SHOULD ALWAYS keep out of the way of ANY boat:
Not under command,
Restricted in its ability to maneuver,
Engaged in fishing

A boat drifting while fishing satisfied TWO of those conditions
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oh jOE , Silly Boaters :walk:

Go look up the definition of those three terms and you'll see that a powerboat drifting along does not meet any of the definitions. "not under command" means disabled and unable to manuver. "restricted in its ability to maneuver" doesn't apply to any boat that has power and can in fact maneuver. And "engaged in fishing" refers to boats fishing with mobile gear extending off the rear of the boat, such as nets, dredges, etc. Its specifically doesn't apply to fishing poles.

This story is exactly why I idle my motor the entire time I am drifting for fluke. Many times I have to set the rod in the holder, throw the boat in gear and move. to get out of the way of someone either not paying attention or just being overly aggressive. These A hole boaters are the same idiots flying over the bridges at 70 mph zig zagging through traffic in their full size pick up trucks. I don't trust their driving on the road, so I don't expect them to be any safer on the water.

It saddens me... you are correct. I'm cuious though how the use of a drift sock would be interpreted as it does indeed restrict the ability to move...

that,s your story and you sticking to it :kewl:

Lol! Got that ruler made yet?
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Can,t make a damn thing //// its on order :rtfm:

The object is to avoid the collisions - not be so dang obstinate and argue REGS after the fact ; )

But the "engaged in fishing" is so often abused by the commercial fleet I almost applaud when they get more regs slapped on them....

Case in point: http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=73637

Back on topic;

Investigation continues, but multiple reports have the power boat striking the catamaran.....

The engaged in fishing exception to the normal ROW rules doesn't apply in the case of when one of the vessels is anchored. That incident was clearly the fault of the captain of the dragger.

If you heard the captain of the boat that struck the sailboat report to the coast guard the initial distress call, you could tell he was #^&#^&#^&#^&ting his pants. Cracking voice. Stuttering. Reluctant, but doing the right thing.
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