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way until you are clear of it. Likewise, if Sailing vessel right-of-way
another vessel is passing you, you should Sailing vessels should normally be given
maintain your speed and direction so that the right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
the other vessel can steer itself around you.
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-dri-
ven 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 navi-
gate 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 and
practical to do so. If the operator of a Reading buoys and other markers
power-driven vessel is preparing to go The waters of the United states are marked
around a bend that may obstruct the view of for safe navigation by the lateral system of
other water vessels, the operator should buoyage. Simply put, buoys and markers
sound a prolonged blast on the whistle (4 to have an arrangement of shapes, colors,
6
seconds). If another vessel is around the numbers and lights to show which side of
bend, it too should sound the whistle. Even the buoy a boater should pass on when
if no reply is heard, however, the vessel navigating in a particular direction. The
should still proceed around the bend with markings on these buoys are oriented from
caution. If you navigate such waters with the perspective of being entered from sea-
your boat, you will need to carry a portable ward (the boater is going towards the port).
air horn, available from local marine supply This means that red buoys are passed on
stores.
the starboard (right) side when proceeding
from open water into port, and black buoys
are to port (left) side. When navigating out
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines of port, your position with respect to the
or trawls are considered to be “fishing ves-
sels” under the International Rules. Vessels should be to port and black buoys to star-
with trolling lines are not considered fishing
buoys
should be reversed; red buoys
board.
vessels. Fishing vessels have the right-of- Many bodies of water used by boaters are
way regardless of position. Fishing vessels entirely within the boundaries of a particular
cannot, however, impede the passage of state. The Uniform State Waterway Marking
other vessels in narrow channels.
System has been devised for these waters.
This system uses buoys and signs with dis-
tinctive shapes and colors to show regulato-
ry or advisory information. These markers
are white with black letters and orange
boarders.
They
signify
speed
zones,
restricted areas, danger areas, and general
information.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F9.9C, Yamaha T9.9C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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| Language | English |
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