General information
driving your boat. These rules are used inter- pass behind the other vessel. You should al-
nationally, and are also enforced by the Unit- ways move in such a way that the operator of
ed States Coast Guard and local agencies. the other vessel can see what you are doing.
You should be aware of these rules, and fol- “The general prudential rule”
low them whenever you encounter another This rule is called Rule 2 in the International
vessel on the water.
Rules and says,
Several sets of rules prevail according to geo- “In obeying and construing these rules due re-
graphic location, but are all basically the same gard shall be had to all dangers of navigation
as the International Rules of the Road. The and collision, and to any special circumstanc-
rules presented here in your Owner’s Manual es, which may render a departure from the
are condensed, and have been provided for above rules necessary in order to avoid im-
your convenience only. Consult your local mediate danger.”
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or Department of In other words, follow the standard rules ex-
Motor Vehicles for a complete set of rules cept when a collision will occur unless both
governing the waters in which you will be us- vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the
ing your boat.
case, both vessels become “Give-Way” ves-
sels.
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Steering and sailing rules and sound
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signals
Rules when encountering vessels
Whenever two vessels on the water meet one There are three main situations which you
another, one vessel has the right-of-way; it is may encounter with other vessels which could
called the “stand-on” vessel. The vessel lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules
which does not have the right-of-way is called are followed:
the “give-way” or “burdened” vessel. These Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
rules determine which vessel has the right-of- sel head-on)
way, and what each vessel should do.
Stand-on vessel
Crossing: (you are traveling across the other
vessel’s path)
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty Overtaking: (you are passing or being
to continue its course and speed, except to passed by another vessel)
avoid an immediate collision. When you main- In the following illustration, your boat is in the
tain your direction and speed, the other vessel center. You should give the right-of-way to
will be able to determine how best to avoid any vessels shown in white area (you are the
you.
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shaded
Give-way vessel
area must yield to you (they are the Give-Way
The vessel which does not have the right-of- vessels). Both you and the meeting vessel
way has the duty to take positive and timely must alter course to avoid each other.
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
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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 F200D, Yamaha F225D, Yamaha LF200D, Yamaha LF225D |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Language | English |
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