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way until you are clear of it. Likewise, if 2. Sailing vessels should keep clear of any
another vessel is passing you, you should fishing vessel.
maintain your speed and direction so that 3. In a narrow channel, a sailing vessel
the other vessel can steer itself around you.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
should not hamper the safe passage of
a power-driven vessel which can navi-
gate only in such a channel.
Reading Buoys and Other Markers
The waters of the United states are marked
for safe navigation by the lateral system of
Narrow Channels and Bends
When navigating in narrow channels, you buoyage. Simply put, buoys and markers
should keep to the right when it is safe and have an arrangement of shapes, colors,
practical to do so. If the operator of a numbers and lights to show which side of
power-driven vessel is preparing to go the buoy a boater should pass on when
around a bend that may obstruct the view of navigating in a particular direction. The
other water vessels, the operator should markings on these buoys are oriented from
sound a prolonged blast on the whistle (4 to the perspective of being entered from sea-
6
seconds). If another vessel is around the ward (the boater is going towards the port).
bend, it too should sound the whistle. Even This means that red buoys are passed on
if no reply is heard, however, the vessel the starboard (right) side when proceeding
should still proceed around the bend with from open water into port, and black buoys
caution. If you navigate such waters with are to port (left) side. When navigating out
your boat, you will need to carry a portable of port, your position with respect to the
air horn, available from local marine supply buoys should be reversed; red buoys
stores.
should be to port and black buoys to star-
board.
Fishing Vessel Right-of-way
Many bodies of water used by boaters are
entirely within the boundaries of a particular
state. The Uniform State Waterway Marking
System has been devised for these waters.
This system uses buoys and signs with dis-
tinctive shapes and colors to show regulato-
ry or advisory information. These markers
are white with black letters and orange
boarders. They signify speed zones,
restricted areas, danger areas, and general
information.
All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines
or trawls are considered to be“fishing ves-
sels” under the International Rules. Vessels
with trolling lines are not considered fishing
vessels. Fishing vessels have the right-of-
way regardless of position. Fishing vessels
cannot, however, impede the passage of
other vessels in narrow channels.
Sailing Vessel Right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be given
the right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-dri-
ven vessel has the right-of-way.
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