SAFETY INFORMATION 1
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RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING
VESSELS
There are three main situations which
you may encounter with other vessels
which could lead to a collision unless
the Steering Rules are followed:
Meeting (you are approaching another
vessel head-on)
Crossing (you are travelling across
the other vessel's path)
Overtaking (you are passing or being
passed by another vessel)
In the following illustration, your Jet
Boat is in the center. You should give
the right-of-way to any vessels shown
in the white area (you are the Give-
Way vessel). Any vessels in the shad-
ed area must yield to you (they are the
Give-Way vessels). Both you and the
meeting vessel must alter course to
avoid each other.
Meeting
If you are meeting another power ves-
sel head on, and are close enough to
run the risk of collision, neither of you
has the right-of-way. Both of you
should alter course to avoid an acci-
dent. You should keep the other vessel
on your port (left) side. This rule does-
n't apply if both of you will clear one
another if you continue on your set
course and speed.
Crossing
When two power driven vessels are
crossing each other's path close
enough to run the risk of collision, the
vessel which has the other on the star-
board (right) side must keep out of the
way of the other. If the other vessel is
on your right, you must keep out of its
way; you are the Give-Way vessel. If
the other vessel is on your port (left)
side, remember that you should main-
tain course and direction, provided the
other vessel gives you the right-of-way
as it should.
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