General information
Motor Vehicles for a complete set of rules In other words, follow the standard rules ex-
governing the waters in which you will be us- cept when a collision will occur unless both
ing your boat.
vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the
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case, both vessels become “Give-Way” ves-
sels.
Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals
Whenever two vessels on the water meet one
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Rules when encountering vessels
another, one vessel has the right-of-way; it is There are three main situations which you
called the “stand-on” vessel. The vessel may encounter with other vessels which could
which does not have the right-of-way is called lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules
the “give-way” or “burdened” vessel. These are followed:
rules determine which vessel has the right-of- Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
way, and what each vessel should do.
sel head-on)
Stand-on vessel
Crossing: (you are traveling across the other
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty vessel’s path)
to continue its course and speed, except to Overtaking: (you are passing or being
avoid an immediate collision. When you main- passed by another vessel)
tain your direction and speed, the other vessel In the following illustration, your boat is in the
will be able to determine how best to avoid center. You should give the right-of-way to
you.
Give-way vessel
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shaded
area must yield to you (they are the Give-Way
vessels). Both you and the meeting vessel
must alter course to avoid each other.
The vessel which does not have the right-of-
way has the duty to take positive and timely
action to stay out of the way of the Stand-On
vessel. Normally, you should not cross in front
of the vessel with the right-of-way. You should
slow down or change directions briefly and
pass behind the other vessel. You should al-
ways move in such a way that the operator of
the other vessel can see what you are doing.
“The general prudential rule”
This rule is called Rule 2 in the International
Rules and says,
“In obeying and construing these rules due re-
gard shall be had to all dangers of navigation
and collision, and to any special circumstanc-
es, which may render a departure from the
above rules necessary in order to avoid im-
mediate danger.”
Meeting
If you are meeting another power vessel head
on, and are close enough to run the risk of col-
lision, neither of you has the right-of-way!
Both of you should alter course to avoid an ac-
cident. You should keep the other vessel on
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F150C, Yamaha LF150C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | English |
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