Safety information
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Steering and sailing rules and sound
signals
vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the
case, both vessels become “ Give-Way ”
vessels.
Whenever two vessels on the water meet
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Rules when encountering vessels
one another, one vessel has the right-of-
way; it is called the “stand-on” vessel. The There are three main situations that you may
vessel that does not have the right-of-way is encounter with other vessels which could
called the “give-way” or “burdened”vessel. lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules
These rules determine which vessel has the are followed:
right-of-way, and what each vessel should Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
do.
sel head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the oth-
er vessel’s path)
Stand-on vessel
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 In the following illustration, your boat is in the
maintain your direction and speed, the other center. You should give the right-of-way to
vessel will be able to determine how best to any vessels shown in white area (you are the
avoid you.
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shad-
ed area must yield to you (they are the Give-
Way vessels). Both you and the meeting
Give-way vessel
The vessel that does not have the right-of- vessel must alter course to avoid each other.
way has the duty to take positive and timely
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 brief-
ly and pass behind the other vessel. You
should always move in such a way that the
operator of the other vessel can see what
you are doing.
“
The general prudential rule ”
This rule is called Rule 2 in the International
Rules and says,
Meeting
If you are meeting another power vessel
head on, and are close enough to run the risk
of collision, neither of you has the right-of-
way Both of you should alter course to avoid
an accident. You should keep the other ves-
sel on your port (left) side. This rule doesn’t
apply if both of you will clear one another if
you continue on your set course and speed.
“
In obeying and construing these rules due
regard shall be had to all dangers of naviga-
tion and collision, and to any special circum-
stances, which may render a departure from
the above rules necessary in order to avoid
immediate danger.”
In other words, follow the standard rules ex-
cept when a collision will occur unless both
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| Categories | Marine, Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 50 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Language | English |
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