Although still 2 miles off I hate to see any bow of a large freighter pointed towards us like this. Fortunately this happened during the day time and it is pretty calm.

She yeilded as appropirate when the give way vessel and steered to starboard. Of course, we would never force a situation like this but it sure made life easier as we were running downwind with a poled out genoa and I would need to get the full off watch (Julie) up to make a significant course change.

After they corrected course, the mate called me for a radio check and log entry. She was on her way to Mexico.