SECTION : BOATING SAFETY
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Meeting Head-On
Neither boat has the right of way in this situation. Both boats should
decrease speed, turn to the right and pass port-to-port. However, if both
boats are on the left side of the channel, each vessel should sound two
short blasts and pass starboard-to-starboard.
HONK
HONK
HONK
HONK
PASSING PORT TO PORT MEETING HEAD TO HEAD PASSING STARBOARD TO
STARBOARD
RIGHT OF WAY
NOTICE
In general, boats with less maneuverability have right of way over more
agile crafts. You must stay clear of the vessel with right of way and pass
to his stern.
Privileged Boats
Privileged boats have right of way and can hold course and speed. Sailboats
and boats paddled or rowed have the right of way over motor boats.
Sailboats under power are considered motorboats. Small pleasure craft
must yield to large commercial boats in narrow channels.
Burdened Boats
The burdened boat is the boat that must make whatever adjustment to
course and speed necessary to keep out of the way of the privileged boat.
Crossing
In crossing situations, the boat to the right from the 12 o’clock to the 4
o’clock position has the right-of-way.
It must hold course and speed. The burdened boat keeps passes behind
the privileged boat. Boats going up and down a river have the privilege over
boats crossing the river.
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