Do you struggle to remember COLREGS?

Part 1 of a 2-part video on all you need to remember about the International Rules for Prevention of Collision at Sea (IRPCS), more commonly known as COLREGS. Includes some handy memory tricks.

[@bdtrap]

Fantastic synopsis of the first few rules. And, your powerpoint skills are really coming up! Very nice video, thank you for the content.

[@ajmalmian3653]

one of the best i seen going to look up your other videos

[@theboatcheat1204]

Thank you! Hope you find others you like!

[@petermathioudakis2110]

Great explanation please in future video’s speak lauder .please don’t take this as criticism it’s just a recommendation.
Thank you

[@theboatcheat1204]

Thanks for the feedback - working from my French home this month and have not yet got the studio setup here that we have in UK…. you have given me the business case for some shopping!

[@CReid1989]

How do we know who is the stand on and who is give way?

[@williewonka6694]

Do COLREGS apply to a vessel intenting to ram and sink an enemy vessel?

[@theboatcheat1204]

Haha!

[@trockiy952]

Thanks a lot.Great explanation¡

[@theboatcheat1204]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@lewis6573]

I can just imagine an MCA examiner if they asked me to explain Rule 6. " be able to stop before hitting anything" 🤔🤔

[@theboatcheat1204]

@@lewis6573 It is exactly what is required…

[@lewis6573]

@theboatcheat1204 Absolutely, but it's far from an examination answer. You'd fail masters orals instantly that way. "Every vessel shall at all times proceed at safe speed, so she can take PROPER & EFFECTIVE action to avoid a collision, and be stopped in a distance appropriate to circumstances & conditions.
Factors affecting safe speed include, Vis, Traffic density, Manoeuvrability, light pollution & weather...