A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
Neither- Power vs Power
If you are operating a motorboat and your motorboat is being overtaken by a sailboat, you should maintain present course and speed. The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
Rule 17Action by stand on vessel(a) (i) Where one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other (The stand on vessel) shall keep her course and speed.Please refer to the link provided below.
You are operating a motorboat. You hear one prolonged blast from the horn of another vessel. What should you do?
Sailboat. A PWC, or personal watercraft, is the give way vessel to any sailboat. In the US, a PWC refers to any small powerboat less than 13 feet in length. As such, it is a powerboat and must give way to all sailboats.
When approaching a sailing vessel head on, it is up to the motorboat to yield. The motorboat operator should swing wide as early as possible to stay well clear of the sailing vessel.
When a sailing vessel and a pwc are meeting head on the sailing vessel is the stand on vessel.
Do everything possible to avoid it. The motorboat operator would give way if boat is under sail but go by regular motorboat rules if he is under power.
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
Whenever a danger of collision exists.