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Originally Posted by jrc
This really not true in NH waters. Read Chapter 270 D2. A boat needs to keep out of the way of a boat on it's starboard and allow the other boat to maintain.
Plus this rule sums up the intent:
V. If, when vessels are approaching each other, either vessel fails to understand the course or intention of the other from any cause, such vessel or vessels shall immediately slow to a speed barely sufficient for steerage until the vessels have safely passed each other. If it appears the danger of collision is imminent both vessels shall stop or reverse and not proceed until such danger has been averted.
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This is the key law in 270 D2: "III When vessels are crossing courses or approaching each other in an oblique direction which may involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on its starboard side shall keep out of the way of the other, allowing the latter vessel to keep its course and speed."
One would only use part V if part III does not work, in other words, part V is the " unless you can't safely do so" part of my statement: "When you are operating the stand-on vessel, you are legally obligated to maintain course and speed unless you can't safely do so."; part III would be the first half of the statement.
Also, there was absolutely no ambiguity about my course or intention. It was quite obvious.