General information
Crossing
vessels, the operator should sound a pro-
When two power driven vessels are crossing longed blast on the whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If
each other’s path close enough to run the risk another vessel is around the bend, it too
of collision, the vessel which has the other on should sound the whistle. Even if no reply is
the starboard (right) side must keep out of the heard, however, the vessel should still pro-
way of the other. If the other vessel is on your ceed around the bend with caution. If you nav-
right, you must keep out of its way; you are the igate such waters with your boat, you will
Give-Way vessel. If the other vessel is on need to carry a portable air horn, available
your port (left) side, remember that you from local marine supply stores.
should maintain course and direction, provid- Fishing vessel right-of-way
ed the other vessel gives you the right-of-way All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines or
as it should.
trawls are considered to be “fishing vessels”
under the International Rules. Vessels with
trolling lines are not considered fishing ves-
sels. Fishing vessels have the right-of-way re-
gardless of position. Fishing vessels cannot,
however, impede the passage of other ves-
sels in narrow channels.
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-driven
vessel has the right-of-way.
Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you are the
“
Give-Way” vessel. This means that the other
2.
3.
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 navigate
only in such a channel.
vessel is expected to maintain its course and
speed. You must stay out of its 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
Reading buoys and other markers
steer itself around you.
The waters of the United states are marked
for safe navigation by the lateral system of
buoyage. Simply put, buoys and markers
have an arrangement of shapes, colors, num-
bers and lights to show which side of the buoy
a boater should pass on when navigating in a
particular direction. The markings on these
buoys are oriented from the perspective of be-
ing entered from seaward (the boater is going
towards the port). This means that red buoys
are passed on the starboard (right) side when
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Other special situations
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around other
vessels.
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 power-
driven vessel is preparing to go around a
bend that may obstruct the view of other water
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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