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its course and speed. You must stay out Sailing vessel right-of-way
of its way until you are clear of it. Like- Sailing vessels should normally be given
wise, if another vessel is passing you, you the right-of-way. The exceptions to this
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.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
2.
3.
Narrow channels and bends
When navigating in narrow channels, you
should keep to the right when it is safe Reading buoys and other markers
and practical to do so. If the operator of a The waters of the United states are
power-driven vessel is preparing to go marked for safe navigation by the lateral
around a bend that may obstruct the view system of buoyage. Simply put, buoys
of
other
water
vessels,
the
operator
and markers have an arrangement of
should sound a prolonged blast on the shapes, colors, numbers and lights to
whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If another vessel show which side of the buoy a boater
is around the bend, it too should sound should pass on when navigating in a par-
the whistle. Even if no reply is heard, ticular direction. The markings on these
however, the vessel should still proceed buoys are oriented from the perspective
around the bend with caution. If you navi-
of being entered from seaward (the
gate such waters with your boat, you will boater is going towards the port). This
need to carry a portable air horn, avail- means that red buoys are passed on the
able from local marine supply stores.
starboard (right) side when proceeding
from open water into port, and black
buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing with nets, gating out of port, your position with
lines or trawls are considered to be “fish- respect to the buoys should be reversed;
ing
vessels”
under
the
International
red buoys should be to port and black
Rules. Vessels with trolling lines are not buoys to starboard.
considered fishing vessels. Fishing ves- Many bodies of water used by boaters are
sels have the right-of-way regardless of entirely within the boundaries of a partic-
position. Fishing vessels cannot, howev- ular state. The Uniform State Waterway
er, impede the passage of other vessels in Marking System has been devised for
narrow channels.
these waters. This system uses buoys and
signs with distinctive shapes and colors
to show regulatory or advisory informa-
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 40C, Yamaha 50C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | English |
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