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cept when a collision will occur unless both you continue on your set course and speed.
vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the
case, both vessels become “Give-Way” ves-
sels.
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Rules when encountering vessels
There are three main situations which you
may encounter with other vessels which
could lead to a collision unless the Steering
Rules are followed:
Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
sel head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the oth-
er vessel’s path)
Overtaking: (you are passing or being
Crossing
When two power driven vessels are crossing
each other’s path close enough to run the
risk of collision, the vessel which has the oth-
passed by another vessel)
er on the starboard (right) side must keep out
In the following illustration, your boat is in the
of the way of the other. If the other vessel is
center. You should give the right-of-way to
on your right, you must keep out of its way;
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
you are the Give-Way vessel. If the other
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shad-
vessel is on your port (left) side, remember
ed area must yield to you (they are the Give-
that you should maintain course and direc-
Way vessels). Both you and the meeting
tion, provided the other vessel gives you the
vessel must alter course to avoid each other.
right-of-way as it should.
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
course and speed. You must stay out of its
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
Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you are
the “Give-Way” vessel. This means that the
other vessel is expected to maintain its
way until you are clear of it. Likewise, if an-
other vessel is passing you, you should
maintain your speed and direction so that the
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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 F4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Language | English |
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