NAVIGATION RULES
Right Of Way
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 other boaters
engaged in all water sports. Give them a “wide berth”.
4. Whenever meeting a boat head on, keep to the right where possible.
5. When two boats cross, the boat to the right (starboard) has the
right of way.
6. When overtaking or passing, the boat being passed has the right
of way.
In general, boats with less maneuverability have right-of-way over
more agile cra . e skipper must keep his cra clear of the following
vessels:
• A vessel not under command or aground; due to their circumstances,
these vessels have no maneuverability.
• A vessel restricted in its maneuverability; these vessels usually
are performing work which limits their maneuverability such as
surveying, dredging, laying pipe or cable, or servicing navigational
markers among others.
• A vessel engaged in shing; these include boats shing with lines,
trawls or nets, but not trolling lines.
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