Safety information
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
pass behind the other vessel. You should al-
ways 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,
“
In obeying and construing these rules due
regard shall be had to all dangers of naviga-
Meeting
tion and collision, and to any special circum- If you are meeting another power vessel head
stances, which may render a departure from on, and are close enough to run the risk of col-
the above rules necessary in order to avoid lision, neither of you has the right-of-way Both
immediate danger.”
of you should alter course to avoid an acci-
In other words, follow the standard rules ex- dent. You should keep the other vessel on
cept when a collision will occur unless both your port (left) side. This rule doesn’t apply if
vessels try to avoid each other. If that is the both of you will clear one another if you con-
case, both vessels become “ Give-Way ” ves- tinue on your set course and speed.
sels.
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Rules when encountering vessels
There are three main situations that you may
encounter with other vessels which could lead
to a collision unless the Steering Rules are fol-
lowed:
Meeting: (you are approaching another ves-
sel head-on)
Crossing: (you are traveling across the other
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
passed by another vessel)
In the following illustration, your boat is in the
of collision, the vessel which has the other on
center. You should give the right-of-way to
the starboard (right) side must keep out of the
any vessels shown in white area (you are the
way of the other. If the other vessel is on your
Give-Way vessel). Any vessels in the shaded
right, you must keep out of its way; you are the
area must yield to you (they are the Give-Way
Give-Way vessel. If the other vessel is on
vessels). Both you and the meeting vessel
your port (left) side, remember that you
must alter course to avoid each other.
should maintain course and direction, provid-
ed the other vessel gives you the right-of-way
as it should.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 15, Yamaha 9 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Language | English |
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