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Old 08-13-2019, 10:20 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by PaulS View Post
If he was sailing and not using his motor and you where drifting is there any case he would have the right of way? That wouldn't seem right.
No. Once he turns on his motor, he is the same class vessel. (only case I could see is if this confrontation took place in very narrow channel, but the right of way would not be dictated by vessel type.)

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