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Originally Posted by Boasun
Should there be a separated signal strictly for the solo sailors?
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Yes. Might I suggest Golf (Want a Pilot -- too tired to steer this damn boat anymore), Kilo (Desire to Communicate -- I may be a misanthrope, but now I'm getting pretty sick of myself too), or Victor (Require Assistance -- guess I really can't go it alone afterall)?
More seriously, "No."
When individuals choose to undertake a solo voyage of extended duration they are knowingly choosing to violate the COLREGS by virtue of their inability to maintain a proper lookout at all times. Most who do, get away with it by pure luck, or rather by odds that generally favor them. Some are never heard from again, while still others end up in court futilely defending their actions after a collision or allision incident.
But it's inconceivable that the rules would or should be modified in any way to encourage or sanction this violation. How about if we let the truckers drive as many hours as they want, too?
