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A motorboat approaches you head-on and sounds one short blast. How do you signal that you agree to let it pass on your port (left) side?
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Boats normally pass on the port (left) side. The other boater may use a signal horn.
If another boat signals their intention to pass you from astern, you should answer with the same signal if in agreement and maintain course and speed.
answer with same signal and continue maintain course and speed
Depending on which side they intend to pass you on, they should give you and audible horn blast. One blast indicates passing on the starboard and tow blasts indicate passing on the port. Remember to return the same audible horn signal to let them know that you heard them and are aware of their intentions. One blast from them gets one blast from you and so on. The vessel being passed will remain the Stand - on vessel, which means you do not alter your course or speed. They, being the Give-way vessel must alter speed and course to pass.
One short blast of the horn tells another boater that you wish them to pass on your left side.
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