The purpose is to provide a uniform set of standards under which everyone can avoid accidents. By mandating the cross patterns, heading negotiations, and other nautical negotiations it can be anticipated what an oncoming boat will do while negotiating the passage. Additionally by knowing what path you and the boat approaching will take while able to see eachother, you will be able to negotiate the same maneuvers at night when navigating solely by port starboard and anchor lights.
Overtaking boats are give way boats
discourteous
to prevent any collisions or accidents
To prevent collisions and accidents on the water
la navigation de plaisance
Well, not knowing where you reside at, the 1972 COLREGS / International Rules of the Road is certainly a good place to start. I won't assume you live in the US, but if you do the US Coast Guard produces the International / Inland Rules of the Road book.
J'aime la navigation de plaisance means i like boating in fench
It is a rule - so never
which of the following governs navigation rules on canadian waterways
The purpose of the navigation button is to move you around the site
Under the Navigation Rules, it is OK to break the rules when it is absolutely necessary to avoid a collision.
Pat Hepherd has written: 'Small boat navigation' -- subject(s): Boats and boating, Navigation