yes, according to the rules of the road the overtaken vessel always has the right of way.
No, not always but usually
Overtaking boats are give-way boats
yes, according to the rules of the road the overtaken vessel always has the right of way.
yes, according to the rules of the road the overtaken vessel always has the right of way.
An overtaking boat always gives way to the boat being overtaken
Rule 13-International Overtaking (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the rules of this section any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken . In other words the vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel and the overtaking is the giveway vessel.
The vessel being "overtaken" is the stand-on vessel. The vessel "overtaking" is the give-way vessel.
Rule 13-International Overtaking (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in the rules of this section any vessel overtaking any other shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken . In other words the vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel and the overtaking is the giveway vessel.
the vessel being overtaken
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.
the vessel being overtaken
This is a case where the sailing vessel does not have the right of way. The overtaking vessel must stay clear of the vessel being overtaken. The best thing you could do would me to keep a steady course, or make any changes obvious so the overtaking sailboat knows what you are doing.