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the other vessel is expected to maintain Sailing vessel right-of-way
its course and speed. You must stay out Sailing vessels should normally be given
of its way until you are clear of it. Like- the right-of-way. The exceptions to this
wise, if another vessel is passing you, you
should maintain your speed and direction
so that the other vessel can steer itself
around you.
are:
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-
driven vessel has the right-of-way.
Sailing vessels should keep clear of
any fishing vessel.
In a narrow channel, a sailing vessel
should not hamper the safe passage
of a power-driven vessel which can
navigate only in such a channel.
2.
3.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
Narrow channels and bends
When navigating in narrow channels, you Reading buoys and other markers
should keep to the right when it is safe The waters of the United states are
and practical to do so. If the operator of a marked for safe navigation by the lateral
power-driven vessel is preparing to go system of buoyage. Simply put, buoys
around a bend that may obstruct the view and markers have an arrangement of
of
other
water
vessels,
the
operator
shapes, colors, numbers and lights to
should sound a prolonged blast on the show which side of the buoy a boater
whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If another vessel should pass on when navigating in a par-
is around the bend, it too should sound ticular direction. The markings on these
the whistle. Even if no reply is heard, buoys are oriented from the perspective
however, the vessel should still proceed
of being entered from seaward (the
around the bend with caution. If you navi- boater is going towards the port). This
gate such waters with your boat, you will means that red buoys are passed on the
need to carry a portable air horn, avail- starboard (right) side when proceeding
able from local marine supply stores.
from open water into port, and black
buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
gating out of port, your position with
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing with nets, respect to the buoys should be reversed;
lines or trawls are considered to be “fish- red buoys should be to port and black
ing
vessels”
under
the
International
buoys to starboard.
Rules. Vessels with trolling lines are not Many bodies of water used by boaters are
considered fishing vessels. Fishing ves- entirely within the boundaries of a partic-
sels have the right-of-way regardless of ular state. The Uniform State Waterway
position. Fishing vessels cannot, howev- Marking System has been devised for
er, impede the passage of other vessels in these waters. This system uses buoys and
narrow channels.
signs with distinctive shapes and colors
to show regulatory or advisory informa-
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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