NAVIGATION RULES
Operating Rules
Operating a watercraft can be com-
pared with driving unmarked highways
and roads. To prevent collisions or
avoid other boaters, a system of oper-
ating rules must be followed. It’s not
only common sense... it’s the law!
Generally keep to your right and safely
avoid other craft by keeping a safe dis-
tance from other craft, people and ob-
jects.
The following illustration identifies dif-
ferent parts of the watercraft that are
used as directional reference points,
the bow being the front of the boat.
The port side of boat (left side) is visu-
ally identifiable by a RED light off the
bow, and the starboard side (right side)
byaGREENlight.
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Starboard
Port
Stern
Bow
2
1
TYPICAL
1. RED light
2. GREEN light (yield zone)
Crossing
Giverightofwaytocraftaheadand
to your right. Never cross in front of a
boat.
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TYPICAL
Like a street traffic light, if you see a
RED light, STOP, give the right of way.
The other boat is to your right and it has
the right of way.
If you see a GREEN light, pass with
caution. The other boat is to your left,
you have the right of way.
Meeting Head-On
Keep right.
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TYPICAL
Passing
Give right of way to other craft and
keep clear.
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TYPICAL
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