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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.
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.
2.
3.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
Reading buoys and other markers
The waters of the United states are marked
for safe navigation by the lateral system of
Narrow channels and bends
When navigating in narrow channels, you buoyage. Simply put, buoys and markers
should keep to the right when it is safe and have an arrangement of shapes, colors,
practical to do so. If the operator of a power- numbers and lights to show which side of
driven vessel is preparing to go around a the buoy a boater should pass on when
bend that may obstruct the view of other navigating in a particular direction. The
water vessels, the operator should sound a markings on these buoys are oriented from
prolonged blast on the whistle (4 to 6 sec- the perspective of being entered from sea-
onds). If another vessel is around the bend, ward (the boater is going towards the port).
it too should sound the whistle. Even if no This means that red buoys are passed on
reply is heard, however, the vessel should the starboard (right) side when proceeding
still proceed around the bend with caution. If from open water into port, and black buoys
you navigate such waters with your boat, are to port (left) side. When navigating out
you will need to carry a portable air horn, of port, your position with respect to the
available from local marine supply stores.
buoys should be reversed; red buoys should
be to port and black buoys to starboard.
Many bodies of water used by boaters are
Fishing vessel right-of-way
All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines entirely within the boundaries of a particular
or trawls are considered to be “fishing ves- state. The Uniform State Waterway Marking
sels” under the International Rules. Vessels System has been devised for these waters.
with trolling lines are not considered fishing This system uses buoys and signs with dis-
vessels. Fishing vessels have the right-of- tinctive shapes and colors to show regulato-
way regardless of position. Fishing vessels ry or advisory information. These markers
cannot, however, impede the passage of are white with black letters and orange
other vessels in narrow channels.
boarders. They signify speed zones, restrict-
ed areas, danger areas, and general infor-
mation.
Sailing vessel right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be given
the right-of-way. The exceptions to this are:
1.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
the power-driven vessel, the power-dri-
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