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Re: Lights etc.
From: James Dawkins
Date: 2003 Oct 10, 08:47 -0400
From: James Dawkins
Date: 2003 Oct 10, 08:47 -0400
I was once told (by a much wiser sailor than myself) that it is important to know of dangers in the area you will be traveling. This includes knowing light configurations of vessels you may encounter. Collision Regs goes without saying. To make a point, there was an accident in Vancouver harbour in 1999 between a tug/barge and a Bayliner. Five people were killed in the collision. The skipper of the pleasure craft had no concept of navigation, right of way, ... For anyone interested in a critical look at how these sort of accidents happen, the report can be found at http://www.tsb.gc.ca/en/reports/marine/1999/m99w0133/m99w0133.asp or going to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's web site and look up occurrence report no. M99W0133. It is everyone's responsibility to understand navigation issues and act in an appropriate, responsible fashion. Now that would lead to a more enjoyable time for everyone on the water. That's my two cents. James Dawkins
