Looking for a link to the Colregs as issued in English

[dfelsent]

Originally Posted by bobnlesley

I've long felt that's a rather dangerous way to publish the 'local' regulations; it works for the 99% of yachties who remain in home waters, but we've met dozens, perhaps hundreds of cruisers from the USA who aren't aware of what's a US as opposed to an International regulation. The 'You don't need to show an anchor light in a designated anchorage' is a favourite misconception, not only is it plain wrong internationally, it's wrong in 95% of instances in the USA too.

It is “special anchorage” and is definitely USA only and applicable to vessels under 65 feet (20 meters) and yes, is commonly misinterpreted to mean “place where there are lots of boats. “

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text...-110/subpart-A

There are many many anchorages not on this list. Including every anchorage outside of the US.

There are a lot of mooring fields in the states where no one shows a day shape or has an anchor light but in theory they should. It’s kind of a mess.

I’ve become careful and pay attention to day shapes and lights these days. [emoji1] led lights are so low draw, and day shapes are easy.

[Adelie]

https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageNam...lesAmalgamated

[bkrizmanic]

Originally Posted by Dave_S

Not sure if I'm having a case of old fart brain fade or not but I can only find regurgitated versions which seem wrong to me and they are not the current original version.

Thanks

This is one of the best books you can buy covering the colregs,
The One-Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road https://g.co/kgs/qffjp8

[BillKny]

Originally Posted by dfelsent

I’ve become careful and pay attention to day shapes and lights these days. [emoji1] led lights are so low draw, and day shapes are easy.

We will always find it easy to find each other in any anchorage... we'll be the only ones there with anchor balls up!

But the REAL question is do you use a steaming cone?????

[dfelsent]

Originally Posted by BillKny

We will always find it easy to find each other in any anchorage... we'll be the only ones there with anchor balls up!

But the REAL question is do you use a steaming cone?????

Yes!
And so many people ask what is that thing. And I explain.

Makes me feel like a grownup. [emoji1]