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In an ideal world a safety margin of at least 150 feet (50 m) behind a
yacht would be respected. I do not tow a log in inland or inshore waters,
only at sea. The navigation situation in the S North Sea is quite complex,
with sandbanks, coastal traffic, yachts, fishermen, commercial vessels
heading in and out of the busiest port in the hemisphere, and often
sub-optimal visibility. Accurate navigation is essential and I consider a
log as essential for that. I am aware that GPS is much more accurate than
DR, but I am not willing to rely on only one source of navigational
information. I hope that the judge in court will forgive me for towing a
line with equipment.

Steven

** Dan, I apologise that you get this msg twice; I hit the wrong button
again.

>
>You have to use common sense/seamanship! The only time the Colregs will
due a
>pleasure boater any good is in court of law. Now if you want to trail a
log
>line in heavy traffic waters, consider which would be better, going to
court
>over a severed log line, getting in a fight over it, replacing the line,
OR
>not trailing it in the first place.
>
>Sheeesh!

   

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