thanks everyone
as i see it now, technically we should follow the powerboat rules but with the sails up and actually sailing we appear as a sailboat and other are expecting us to behave as such. It may advisable not to throw the others boats into confusion and behave as expected (sailboat) but keep in mind that we are actually the more maneuverable boat and the burden of collision avoidance actually is with us.
other notes I sail in an area with a sailing school and a lot of power boaters. No assumption can be made that anyone even knows the rules exist. I am in New York state and there are new state regulations that require a course in boat safety for some operators so eventually there may be a few more that know something.
the day mark for motor sailing has the under 12 meter exception commonly found in the rules so generally is not displayed.
--- In electricboats@yahoogroups.com, Sally Reuther <smreuther@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:58 AM, larry <pfister.l@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > 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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