If you are operating a motorboat that is being overtaken, you should maintain your course and speed to avoid confusion. The overtaking vessel is responsible for ensuring a safe pass. Always keep a lookout for the overtaking boat and be prepared to make adjustments if necessary for safety. If required, communicate with the other vessel to confirm intentions.
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.
Ease back on the throttle to reduce the wake of your boat - until the sailboat has overtaken, and has put some distance between you.
If you are operating a motorboat and being overtaken by a sailboat, you must maintain your course and speed, as the overtaking vessel is responsible for keeping clear. The sailboat has the right of way in this scenario. However, always be vigilant and ready to take evasive action if necessary to ensure safety. It's important to communicate your intentions clearly if needed.
You should take action to avoid a collision.
Steer into the wind.
If a sailboat is overtaking your motorboat, you should maintain your course and speed, as motorboats are generally required to keep out of the way of sailing vessels under sail. However, it's important to remain vigilant and be prepared to take evasive action if necessary. Always communicate your intentions clearly, and ensure you follow local navigation rules to ensure safety on the water.
Give the sailboat a little room for navigation. It's odd that a sailboat would overtake a powerboat, but it can happen. Whether we are piloting a power or sail craft we should always be aware of our surroundings. A good pilot will have their head on a swivel at all times and know what is approaching from behind.
Give the sailboat a little room for navigation. It's odd that a sailboat would overtake a powerboat, but it can happen. Whether we are piloting a power or sail craft we should always be aware of our surroundings. A good pilot will have their head on a swivel at all times and know what is approaching from behind.
Grant the emergency vehicle the right of way.
When a motorboat approaches a sailboat head-on, the motorboat should give way to the sailboat. According to the maritime right-of-way rules, the motorboat is responsible for avoiding a collision and should maneuver to the right to pass the sailboat safely. The sailboat, being under sail, has the right of way in this situation. It's essential for both vessels to communicate clearly to ensure safe navigation.
when being overtaken.
yes, according to the rules of the road the overtaken vessel always has the right of way.