AVIARA OWNERS MANUAL / 50
Steering and Sailing
Rules/Sound Signals
Any time two (2) vessels on the water meet one another, one
vessel has the right-of-way. It is called the stand-on vessel. The
vessel that does not have the right-of-way is called the give-
way or burdened vessel.
These rules determine which vessel has the right of way, and
accordingly, what each vessel should do.
The vessel with the right-of-way has the duty to continue its
course and speed, except to avoid an immediate collision.
When you maintain your direction and speed, the other vessel
will be able to determine how best to avoid you.
The vessel that does not have the right of way has the duty
to take positive and timely action to stay out of the way of the
stand-on vessel. Normally, the give-way vessel should not cross
in front of the stand-on vessel, but should slow down or change
direction briefly and pass behind the other vessel. You should
always move in such a way that the stand-on operator can see
what you are doing if you are operating the give-way vessel.
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 navigation and collision, and to any special
circumstances, which may render a departure from the above
rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.”
Rules When
Encountering Vessels
There are three (3) main situations in which you may encounter
other vessels, and you must avoid a collision. These are:
• Meeting (you are approaching another vessel head-on).
• Crossing (you are traveling across the other vessel’s path).
• Overtaking (you are passing or being passed by
another vessel).
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