All the deaths in my area are involve fishing boats and pleasure craft.
As a sailboat you are the stand-on vessel so you really shouldn't maneuver. They will see you. They can and frequently do make course adjustments to avoid other traffic.
As a sailboat you are the stand-on vessel so you really shouldn't maneuver. They will see you. They can and frequently do make course adjustments to avoid other traffic.
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That said, I’ve been yelled at while racing when crossing ferry pilots. I had the right of way and they had the tonnage.