Ferries are larger than they appear

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Ferries are larger than they appear

For the curious, ferries have the right of way (see below). Famously, ferries in Sydney Harbor don't give a ** about sailing craft of any size.This was at a race in Norway.

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https://maritime.college/Sailing-Rules.php
Rule 12 - Sailing vessels

Power driven vessels must avoid and/or give way to all sailing vessels when under sail.
Ships, tugboats with tows, commercial ferries and fishing vessels have right of way over sailing vessels. Yachts should stay well clear of these vessels.
A sailing vessel using its motor is considered to be power vessel even though sails (motor sailing) may be hoisted. In this situation the sailing vessel with sails hoisted and using motor should hoist a cone forward of the mast to show that she is "motor sailing".
The overtaking vessel must keep clear. This also applies when a sailing vessel is overtaking a power boat.

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Re: Ferries are larger than they appear

This seems on topic.....

What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.

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