NAVIGATION RULES
Operating Rules
Operating a watercraft can be com-
pared with driving on unmarked high-
ways and roads. To prevent collisions
or avoid other boaters, a system of op-
erating rules must be followed. It’s not
only common sense... it’s the law!
Generally keep to your right and safely
avoid collisions by keeping a safe dis-
tance from other watercrafts, boats,
people and objects.
The following illustration identifies dif-
ferent parts of the boat that are used
as directional reference points, the
bow being the front of the boat. The
port side of boat (left side) is visually
identifiable by a RED light off the bow,
and the starboard side (right side) by a
GREEN light.
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Starboard
Port
Stern
Bow
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TYPICAL - DIRECTIONAL REFERENCE
POINTS
1. RED light
2. GREEN light (yield zone)
Crossing
Give the right of way to a watercraft
ahead and to your right. Never cross
in front of a boat, you should see his
RED light, he should see your GREEN
light (he has the right of way).
Personal watercrafts (PWC) do not
have these colored lights, but the rule
still applies.
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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 rightandit 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 the rightofway to other crafts and
keep clear.
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TYPICAL
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