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The boat overtaking the other boat is the give way vessel.
Generally the overtaking boat is the give way vessel depending on circumstances.
The boat that is doing the passing is the Give-way vessel. They must stay clear of the boat that they are passing. The boat being passed is the Stand-on vessel, they do not move or alter speed.
A power boat cannot stop or turn as fast, especially a vessel larger than the sail boat . The sail boat should give way to the power boat.
The Jet ski is the give-way vessel.
When one boat overtakes another, the overtaking vessel is considered the give-way vessel no matter what it's powered by.
When one boat overtakes another, the overtaking vessel is considered the give-way vessel no matter what it's powered by.
When one boat overtakes another, the overtaking vessel is considered the give-way vessel no matter what it's powered by.
power boat
The powerboat. The vessel that has the greatest ability to get out of the way of the other one has the duty to do that.
The boat that can most easily give way does so.
when the power-driven vessel is towing another boat and has difficulty maneuvering