Polaris 2003 MSX owner manual Rule, Encountering Vessels, Meeting Vessels

OPERATION

Navigational Rules

Rule 2

Rule 2 is “The General Prudential Rule” of the International Rule. This rule states that all operators have the responsibility of taking action to avoid a collision. All vessels involved in a potential collision become give-way vessels.

Encountering Vessels

There are three main situations in which you may encounter other vessels:

SOvertaking (passing)

SMeeting (approaching another vessel head-on)

SCrossing (traveling across another vessel’s path)

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Meeting Vessels

When meeting another power vessel head-on and a collision appears likely, neither vessel has the right-of-way. Both vessels are obligated to alter course to avoid an accident. Keep the other vessel to your port (left) side and take evasive action to the starboard (right) side (1). This rule does not apply if you’ll be clear of the other vessel by maintaining your course and speed (2).

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