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Rules of the Road: BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel approaching your vessel from 235° relat...

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Se Searay28 · Mar 29, 2016 8:22pm
Somebody has got to help me figure this out. Why is it an overtaking situation?
mo monadyne · Mar 31, 2016 9:21pm
Think about it, SeaRay28--- If a vessel came upon you from 235° that would be within the range of your stern light only. Your sidelights have a range of 112.5° on either side of the bow, so the other vessel would not yet be able to see either of them. Therefore it's an "overtaking", rather than a "meeting" or "crossing" situation.
Se Searay28 · Apr 2, 2016 9:38pm
Thank you.
Ca Casey · May 14, 2018 1:32pm
No such thing as a passing either.