T&T: Anchoring and coll regs

[Mike Maurice]

> The need to stand anchor watch depends on many factors, but if you
> are anchored outside the Colregs line, it would be prudent to stand
> watch - unless you are in a protected harbor that you perceive to be
> very safe.
> 


The Colregs line has nothing to do with the issue of standing an anchor 
watch.

The standards which require an anchor watch are pretty well defined by 
court cases involving past accidents. A list of requirements are on 
pages 103,4 of the 2005 edition of Farwell's Rules of the Nautical Road.




Mike
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Capt. Mike Maurice
Beaverton Oregon(Near Portland)