If you have your engine, be it diesel or electric running and turning the prop, then you are considered a power vessel even if your sails are up. That is because you can conceivably maneuver more easily with the engine than with the sails. I know that the rules for transiting the C&D Canal between Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay state that you may motor sail, but you may not sail. That is to ensure that you can get out of the way/have control when meeting or being passed by the large ships which transit that canal.
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?
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