T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] sailing rules

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Re: [Electric Boats] sailing rules

I can't find the relevant exception in the rules, can anyone point me to it? The day shape is described in 25 (d) (ii).e and I don't see an exemption for length there.

Paul

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From: Mike <biankablog@verizon.net>

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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:17:36 -0700 (PDT)

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Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] sailing rules

Larry:

Some of us do not have comply with the regulations for dayshapes when motoring with a sailboat because of this wording in the rules and regulations:

"Vessels less than 12 meters are not required to exhibit the dayshape in inland waters."

At least I don't. At night it is a different story I DO put on the "steaming" light when motoring with the sail up.

--- On Wed, 10/27/10, larry <pfister.l@verizon.net> wrote:

From: larry <pfister.l@verizon.net>
Subject: [Electric Boats] sailing rules
To: electricboats@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 3:58 PM

recently there has been a lot of discussion about sailing with the motor running.

Does anyone know where do we stand with the navigation rules, are we power or sail?
from

"RULE 3
General Definitions
For the purpose of these Rules, except where the context otherwise
requires:
(a) The word "Vessel" includes every description of water craft,
including nondisplacement 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, if fitted, is not being used."

is there something out there that covers us or are we power boats?