The easiest way we always remembered about the whistle side is, if they say one whistle that is keep them on your port (one whistle = one syllable(port) If they say two whistle...(two whistle = two syllables (starboard). The only time this will change if you are the one saying what whistle you want someone to pass on...then it is the opposite. (but you don't use this as much when you are on the rivers with the barges).

To All, With all of the confusion, it scares the holy daylights out of me ! ! ! I would highly recommend the reading of "Rule 34": International (a) When vessels are in sight of one another, a power-driven vessel underway, when maneuvering as authorized or required by these Rules, shall indicate that maneuver by the following signals on her whistle:  one short blast to mean "I am altering my course to starboard";  two short blasts to mean "I am altering my course to port";  three short blasts to mean "I am operating astern propulsion". Inland (a) When power-driven vessels are in sight of one another and meeting or crossing at a distance within half a mile of each other, each vessel underway, when maneuvering as authorized or required by these Rules: (i) shall indicate that maneuver by the following signals on her whistle:  one short blast to mean "I intend to leave you on my port side";  two short blasts to mean "I intend to leave you on my starboard side";  three short blasts to mean "I am operating astern propulsion". (ii) upon hearing the one or two blast signal of the other shall, if in agreement, sound the same whistle signal and take the steps necessary to effect a safe passing. If, however, from any cause, the vessel doubts the safety of the proposed maneuver, she shall sound the danger signal specified in paragraph (d) of this Rule and each vessel shall take appropriate precautionary action until a safe passing agreement is made For the sake of my grandchildren, please read and learn the rules. Fair Well PS "Two Shorts to Port" --- Joyces219@aol.com wrote: > The easiest way we always remembered about the > whistle side is, if they say > one whistle that is keep them on your port (one > whistle = one syllable(port) > If they say two whistle...(two whistle = two > syllables (starboard). The only > time this will change if you are the one saying what > whistle you want someone > to pass on...then it is the opposite. (but you don't > use this as much when you > are on the rivers with the barges). > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options > (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091