NYCkayaker NYCKayaker Digest, Vol 33, Issue 19

[Ralph Diaz]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Auchincloss" <rauchincloss at hvc.rr.com>
To: <nyckayaker at rockandwater.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:10 PM
Subject: Re: NYCkayaker NYCKayaker Digest, Vol 33, Issue 19


> Concerned about the "starboard to starboard" oncoming passing
> recommendation.. most ships will do "port to port" to stay on the proper
> side of the channel.
>
> Check it out.

Bob,

You are absolutely correct, the ships pass port side to port side.  I was 
thinking which way you steer to do this, i.e. you steer to your right or 
starboard.  The better and right way to think this is to have your port to 
his port.  It's like with two cars on a narrow road without a center line; 
each steers to the right.

ralph diaz