Basic Seamanship
C - 1
GENERAL
Basic.rules.of.seamanship,.general.information.about.
navigational.aids,.and.sources.for.additional.reading.
and.boater.education.are.presented.in.this.portion.of.
your.owner’s.manual.
A. Boating Regulations
The.US.Coast.Guard.is.the.authority.of.the.waterways..
State.boating.regulations.are.enforced.by.local.authori-
ties. Your boat is subject to the marine traffic laws
known.as.“Rules.of.the.Road,”.which.are.enforced.by.
the US Coast Guard. You are subject to marine traffic
laws.and.“Rules.of.the.Road”.for.both.federal.and.state.
waterways;.you.must.stop.if.signaled.to.do.so.by.
enforcement officers, and permit them to board if
asked..The.“Navigational.Rules,.International-Inland.
Rules.of.the.Road”.can.be.obtained.from.the.US.Coast.
Guard.website.at.www.uscgboating.org.
2.
Meeting Head-On
When.two.boats.meet.head-on.neither.boat.has.right-
of-way..Both.boats.should.decrease.speed.and.pass;.
port.to.port..However,.if.both.boats.are.on.the.left.
side.of.a.channel,.each.vessel.should.sound.two.
short.horn.blasts.and.pass.to.starboard.to.starboard..
See.Figure.C-1.
Many.pamphlets.prepared.by.the.US.Coast.Guard.are.
available..They.explain.signal.lights,.buoys,.safety,.
international.and.inland.regulations.and.other.informa-
tion.which.goes.beyond.the.scope.of.this.manual..“Aids.
to.Navigation”.(US.Coast.Guard.pamphlet.#123).
explains the significance of various lights and buoys.
Because.of.proposed.alterations.to.buoys.and.markers,.
contact.the.US.Coast.Guard.or.visit.their.website.to.
stay.informed.of.changes..Other.pamphlets,.including.
the.“Boating.Safety.Training.Manual”.and.“Federal.
Requirements.For.Recreational.Boats,”.are.also.
available.from.the.US.Coast.Guard.
Honk
Honk
Honk
NOTICE
Honk
Honk
Honk
The spoken word “MAYDAY” is the
international signal for distress. “MAYDAY”
should NEVER be used unless there is grave
or imminent danger, and you are in need
of immediate assistance.
Honk
Honk
B. Rules of Seamanship
Figure C-1: Meeting Head-On
1.
Right-of-way
3.
Crossing Situations
In.general,.boats.with.less.maneuverability.have.right-
of-way.over.a.more.agile.craft..You.must.stay.out.of.the.
way.of.the.following.vessels:
In.a.crossing.situation,.the.boat.on.the.right.from..
the.12-4.o’clock.position.has.the.right-of-way..It.must.
hold.course.and.speed..The.boat.without.the.right-.
of-way.must.keep.clear.and.pass.to.the.stern...
See.Figure.C-2.
Basic Seamanship - Section C
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