Thread: Navigation safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures

Originally Posted by Woody

Maybe; but when I did my masters the 5 knot rule was universal. I may be out of date now but the enquiry findings seem to support that that law still applies.

The 5 knot rule still applies (though its within 50m, not 30).

What I was pointing out was the DOC info contradicts itself in some situations, saying stay on the true right, then saying move to the right hand side (which is the true left if heading upstream).