UNDERWAY
GENERAL RULES OF SEAMANSHIP
1. Cross waves at right angles.
2. When caught in heavy water or squalls, head either
directly into the waves or at a slight angle. Reduce
speed, but maintain enough power to maneuver your
boat safely.
3. Keep your speed under control. Respect the rights of
boaters engaged in fishing, swimming, water skiing or
diving. Give them “wide berth.” Never follow close
behind a water skier.
4. When meeting a boat head-on, keep to the right
whenever possible.
5. When two boats cross, the boat to starboard has the
right of way.
6. When overtaking or passing, the boat being passed
has the right of way. The boat being passed is required
to maintain the same course and speed.
STOPPING
You cannot stop a boat as quickly as a land vehicle
because a boat has no brakes. Stop the boat by allowing it
to slow down to less than 5 miles per hour (8 km/h). Then,
put the engine in reverse. By slowly increasing reverse
power, you can stop the boat in a short distance.
Remember that the boat does not respond to steering in
reverse as well as it does when going forward.
Check behind you before coming OFF plane. Many
accidents occur each year as a result of a driver coming
off plane while being followed by a boat that is unable to
slow down in time to avoid collision.
ANCHORING
Anchor your boat if you stop for recreation or an
emergency. The size and weight of your boat govern the
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