E
RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING
VESSELS
There are three main situations which you
may encounter with other vessels which
could lead to a collision unless the Steering
Rules are followed:
avoid an accident. You should keep the
other vessel on your port (left) side. This
rule doesn’t apply if both of you will clear
one another if you continue on your set
course and speed.
Meeting
(you are approaching another vessel
head-on)
Crossing
(you are traveling across the other ves-
sel’s path)
Overtaking
(you are passing or being passed by
another vessel)
Crossing
When two power driven vessels are crossing
each other’s path close enough to run the
risk of collision, the vessel which has the
other on the starboard (right) side must keep
out of the way of the other. If the other ves-
sel is on your right, you must keep out of its
way; you are the Give-Way vessel. If the
other vessel is on your port (left) side,
remember that you should maintain course
and direction, provided the other vessel
gives you the right-of-way as it should.
In the following illustration, your boat is in
the center. You should give the right-of-way
to 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 meet-
ing vessel must alter course to avoid each
other.
Meeting
If you are meeting another power vessel
head on, and are close enough to run the
risk of collision, neither of you has the right-
of-way! Both of you should alter course to
Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you are
the “Give-Way” vessel. This means that the
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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 F6C, Yamaha F8C, Yamaha T8C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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