When visibility is very limited, such as in heavy fog, boaters must give an audible signal to others in the area. For a sailboat the signal is one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes.
The sound signals that it is a sailing vessel underway when you hear one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes.
The sound signals that it is a sailing vessel underway when you hear one prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes.
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
Sailboat
Passing on your right side.Signals are (number of blasts):1. Passing you on your left (port) side2. Passing you on your right (starboard) side3. I am moving backwards (astern)4. Danger, don't do that (answer to the other three if dangerous)One short blast means 'I am changing course to starboard.'Two short blasts mean 'I am changing course to port.'Three short blasts mean 'I am operating astern.'Two prolonged blasts followed by one short blast to mean 'I intend to overtake you on your starboard side';Two prolonged blasts followed by two short blasts to mean 'I intend to over-take you on your port side.'A long blast every two minutes is used when operating in fog.
One prolonged blast followed two short blasts, every two minutes, not to exceed two minutes. Rule 35-Sound Signals in restricted visibility.
Three short blasts means you are operating in reverse. One prolonged blast followed by 3 short blasts means boat under tow in redcued visibility conditions.
one prolonged blast
Rules of the Road. Rule 35, Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility. (C) A vessel not under command, a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver, a vessel constrained by her draft, a sailing vessel, a vessel engaged in fishing, and a vessel engaged in towing or pushing another vessel SHALL, sound at intervals of not more than two minutes three blast in succession, namely one prolonged followed by two short blast.
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. Explanation: Sound signals let other boaters know where you are located during periods of restricted visibility, such as extreme fog. If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision. One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by sailing vessels.
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. Explanation: Sound signals let other boaters know where you are located during periods of restricted visibility, such as extreme fog. If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision. One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by sailing vessels.
One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes. Explanation: Sound signals let other boaters know where you are located during periods of restricted visibility, such as extreme fog. If you hear the fog signal of a vessel you cannot see, slow to a minimum speed until you are sure there is not a risk of collision. One prolonged blast plus two short blasts at intervals of not more than two minutes is the signal used by sailing vessels.