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The 25-foot sailboat crossed in front of the bow of a 550-foot tanker on April 18 while transiting a narrow channel in the vicinity of Stockton. The U.S. Coast Guard cited the operator and fined him for violating 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 83.09, commonly referred to as Rule 9.<\/p>\n
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The top of the mast was the only visible portion of the sailboat when the tanker was required to take action to avoid collision.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLarge commercial vessels have a blind spot that often extends hundreds of feet in front of their bow,\u201d said Lt. Anna Funk, a Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Investigating Officer. \u201cThese ships are far less maneuverable than small recreational boats and can take up to a mile and a half to stop, which means they have to take evasive action well in advance if the intentions of nearby vessels are unclear.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Owners and operators can face maximum civil penalties of $14,910 per incident for violating navigation rules.<\/p>\n
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According to Rule 9 \u2013 Inland waters, vessels and powerboats less than 20 meters (or 65 feet), all sailboats and vessels engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway. Additionally, a vessel shall not cross a narrow channel or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate only within that channel or fairway. The term \u201cshall not impede\u201d means a small vessel or craft must keep well clear and not hinder or interfere with the transit of larger vessels. All vessels shall avoid anchoring in a narrow channel, unless doing so is in the immediate interest of navigation safety.<\/p>\n
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Marine Safety and Security Information Bulletin (MSIB) 14-07 shows a list of \u201cnarrow channels or fairways\u201d in San Francisco Bay and approaches for the application of the Inland and International Rules of the Road.<\/p>\n
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