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the other vessel is expected to maintain
its course and speed. You must stay out
of its way until you are clear of it.
Likewise, if another vessel is passing you,
you should maintain your speed and
direction so that the other vessel can steer
itself around you.
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 Reading buoys and other markers
other vessels.
The waters of the United states are
Narrow channels and bends
marked for safe navigation by the lateral
When navigating in narrow channels, you system of buoyage. Simply put, buoys
should keep to the right when it is safe and markers have an arrangement of
and practical to do so. If the operator of a shapes, colors, numbers and lights to
power-driven vessel is preparing to go show which side of the buoy a boater
around a bend that may obstruct the view should pass on when navigating in a par-
of other water vessels, the operator ticular direction. The markings on these
should sound a prolonged blast on the buoys are oriented from the perspective
whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If another vessel of being entered from seaward (the
is around the bend, it too should sound boater is going towards the port). This
the whistle. Even if no reply is heard, means that red buoys are passed on the
however, the vessel should still proceed starboard (right) side when proceeding
around the bend with caution. If you navi- from open water into port, and black
gate such waters with your boat, you will buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
need to carry a portable air horn, avail- gating out of port, your position with
able from local marine supply stores.
respect to the buoys should be reversed;
Fishing vessel right-of-way
red buoys should be to port and black
All vessels which are fishing with nets, buoys to starboard.
lines or trawls are considered to be “fish- Many bodies of water used by boaters are
ing vessels” under the International entirely within the boundaries of a partic-
Rules. Vessels with trolling lines are not ular state. The Uniform State Waterway
considered fishing vessels. Fishing ves- Marking System has been devised for
sels have the right-of-way regardless of these waters. This system uses buoys and
position. Fishing vessels cannot, howev- signs with distinctive shapes and colors
er, impede the passage of other vessels in to show regulatory or advisory informa-
narrow channels.
tion. These markers are white with black
Sailing vessel right-of-way
letters and orange boarders. They signify
Sailing vessels should normally be given speed zones, restricted areas, danger
the right-of-way. The exceptions to this areas, and general information.
are:
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F115C, Yamaha LF115C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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