*Finally, I've found an answer to the question as to whether, under the Rules, a vessel under oars is considered a power-driven vessel. I cut and pasted the answer to this question from a page from the Navigation Center, US Dept. of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard.* *13. Where do Kayaks and Canoes fit into the Navigation Rules? *Kayaks and Canoes are a *vessel under oars* and are addressed specifically in Rule 25 <https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=NavRulesAmalgamated#rule25> (lights) Ultimately, the issue of whether a *vessel under oars* is the *give way* or *stand-on* vessel would fall to what would be *required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case* (Rule 2 <https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=NavRulesAmalgamated#rule2>), and the notion that they are less able than most other vessels. *Rudy & Jill Sechez * *BRINEY BUG-a 34' Sail-Assisted Trawler * *850-832-7748 * *www.trawlertrainingabc.com <http://www.trawlertrainingabc.com> * Corsica R. MD

The text Rudy included is actually a quote from NAVRULES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=navRulesFAQ#0.3_13 "13. Where do Kayaks and Canoes fit into the Navigation Rules? Kayaks and Canoes are a vessel under oars and are addressed specifically in Rule 25 (lights). "Although a vessel under oars may be lit as a sailing vessel, one should not infer that they are considered to be a sailing vessel for other Rules (i.e. Rule 9, 10, 12, 18 or 35). Ultimately, the issue of whether a vessel under oars is the give way or stand-on vessel would fall to what would be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case (Rule 2), and, the notion that they are less able than most other vessels." In reading the post I was a bit unsure about what part of the post was a quote and what part might have been Rudy's text. The two paragraphs (above, in quotes) are from the Navigation Center site. <><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina, Patrick AFB Florida Formerly cruising in MV Sanderling, a DeFever 41 Trawler which has been sold Blog: http://mvsanderling.net/Blog On 6/27/2021 07:45 PM, Rudy Sechez wrote: > 13. Where do Kayaks and Canoes fit into the Navigation Rules?