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Re:NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make First Water Landin... by SergeAx on Sunday August 02, 2020 @05:29PM (#24031936)
Devil's advocating: I did exactly this several times in my sailing career. Military vessels are regulated by the same international laws and rules as all other sea navigation subjects.

Fellow sailor crossed the course of Turkish submarine while under sail (meaning he had a right of passage). It was in Turkey's waters (!) about 10 years ago. Instead of changing course they made an emergency dive exercise.

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Re:NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make First Water Landin... by pcl on Sunday August 02, 2020 @06:04PM (#24032174)
> Instead of changing course they made an emergency five exercise.

It’s gotta be fun to have three dimensions of freedom available when making course changes.

But man, I’d freak out if I were on the sailboat watching that happen!

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Re:NASA Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule Make First Water Landin... by SergeAx on Sunday August 02, 2020 @06:52PM (#24032488)
Me too! But he is a racer and was ready to do a quick tack just in case.
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