No, not in all situations, for instance traffic separation zones and restricted water.
https://ptyc.net/wp-content/uploads/Do-Sailing-Vessels-Alway...
That said, I’ve been yelled at while racing when crossing ferry pilots. I had the right of way and they had the tonnage.
Re:Vessel Finder
by the_cramer on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @09:04AM
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Well ferry vessels have special rights, you should be careful.
But every big ship will eventually turn, but they'll always scare you. Especially sailors, they don't like sailors...
If you're thinking "I'm the stand on" in your sailboat with regard to a container ship, you've probably missed the opportunity to stay well clear which should have been your guide before getting into that situation.
That's how accidents happen. You need to obey Colregs http://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/ListOfConventions/Pa...
As a sailboat you are the stand-on vessel so you really shouldn't maneuver. They will see you. They can and frequently do make course adjustments to avoid other traffic.