Basic Rules of the Road

Meeting Head-On

Neither boat has the right of way in this situation. Both boats should decrease speed, turn to the right and pass port-to-port. However, if both boats are on the left side of the channel, each vessel should sound two short blasts and pass starboard-to-starboard.

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HONK￿

HONK￿

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HONK

HONK￿

HONK￿HONK

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PASSING

MEETING

PASSING

PORT TO

HEAD TO

STARBOARD TO

PORT

HEAD

STARBOARD

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Meeting Head-On

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