Matthew PellicerLookout Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and or the risk of collision.
Section 1: Conduct of vessels in any condition of visibility. Application Rules in this section apply in any conditions of visibility.
Definitions (a) The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b)The term “power-driven vessel” means any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The term “sailing vessel” means any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery … Read more
Safe Speed Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid a collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. In determining a safe speed the following factors shall be among those taken in to account: (a) … Read more
Responsibility (a) Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these rules or of the neglect of any precautions which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. (b) In … Read more
Application (a) These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels. (b) Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of special rules made by an appropriate authority for roadsteads, harbours, rivers, lakes or inland waterways connected with the high seas and … Read more
You made it here for one of two reasons, either you want to learn how this new manoeuvre is done or you have been doing it but aren’t feeling very comfortable at getting it done. I will slip in a couple of tips and tricks I use to make it look easy to help yourself … Read more
Before being able to review anything, I need to carry it with me to a boat. It often all goes into a big duffel bag and then I drag it around from boat to boat. Here is what I carry with me when I’m off on charter in a warm place. Evidently, some are affiliate … Read more
One of the first things to do if you want to go sailing is hoist the main. You’ve probably never really followed a procedure unless a previous skipper has given you one and you’ve probably achieved it. There are many ways to do this but this is the procedure I like the most and it … Read more
I always hear people mixing these two up as they tend to have the same function in most people’s minds. There is, however, a difference between the two. Although both pictures are from the Harken website, the goal isn’t to promote their products. I just think they make high-quality products and had some good pictures … Read more
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