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Originally Posted by merttan
We went for a adventure trip with my friend's 20' runabout... Hopping around waves and enjoying some waves... As we stopped to have lunch, I noticed a sailboat approaching us on a close haul... Though the wind was NNE, the current was SW... So they were sailing on our starboard but the current was pulling them towards us...
The question I want to ask is that how to warn some one that they may be pushed onto you by the current or winds if you don't know their call sign or if their vhf is off?
I blew my whistle for one prolonged time for 4-5 times...
I'd love to think that they were aware of us, however, if they didn't was my reasoning... |
I don't understand the situation very well. NNE wind and SW current would both be pushing the boat in almost the same direction. (wind is from, current is to). You were stopped and drifting. Doesn't that make you responsible to get out of the way? He was sailing and you were a power driven vessel underway but not making way.
The universal warning signal is 5 or more short blasts.
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