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Stand-on Vessel

BASIC BOATING RULES

The vessel with the right-of-way has the

(Rules of the road)

duty to continue its course and speed,

except to avoid an immediate collision.

 

Just as there are rules which apply when

When you maintain your direction and

speed, the other vessel will be able to

you are driving on streets and high ways,

determine how best to avoid you.

there are waterway rules which apply when

 

you are driving your boat. These rules are

Give-way Vessel

used internationally, and are also enforced

The vessel which does not have the right-

by the United States Coast Guard and local

of-way has the duty to take positive and

agencies. You should be aware of these

timely action to stay out of the way of the

rules, and follow them whenever you

Stand-On vessel. Normally, you should not

encounter another vessel on the water.

cross in front of the vessel with the right-of-

 

Several sets of rules prevail according to

way. You should slow down or change

directions briefly and pass behind the other

geographic location, but are all basically the

vessel. You should always move in such a

same as the International Rules of the

way that the operator of the other vessel

Road. The rules presented here in your

can see what you are doing.

Owner’s Manual are condensed, and have

 

been provided for your convenience only.

“The general prudential rule”

Consult your local U.S. Coast Guard Auxil-

This rule is called Rule 2 in the Inter-

iary or Department of Motor Vehicles for a

national Rules and says,

complete set of rules governing the waters

 

in which you will be using your boat.

‘In obeying and construing these rules

 

STEERING AND SAILING RULES

due regard shall be had to all dangers of

navigation and collision, and to any spe-

AND SOUND SIGNALS

cial circumstances, which may render a

 

Whenever two vessels on the water meet

departure from the above rules neces-

sary in order to avoid immediate dan-

one another, one vessel has the right-of-

ger.’

way; it is called the “stand-on” vessel. The

 

vessel which does not have the right-of-way

In other words, follow the standard rules

is called the “give-way” or “burdened” ves-

except when a collision will occur unless

sel. These rules determine which vessel

both vessels try to avoid each other. If that

has the right-of-way, and what each vessel

is the case, both vessels become “Give-

should do.

Way” vessels.

 

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