When a power-driven vessel is being overtaken by a sailboat, the power-driven vessel is considered the "stand-on" vessel, meaning it must maintain its course and speed. The sailboat, as the "give-way" vessel, is required to take action to avoid a collision. The sailboat should ensure it passes safely and can alter its course if necessary to avoid the power-driven vessel. It's crucial for both vessels to be aware of their responsibilities to ensure safe navigation.
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.
When it is being overtaken
Steer into the wind.
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the sailboat is the give-way vessel, and the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), the overtaking vessel must keep clear of the vessel being overtaken. Therefore, the powerboat has the right of way in this situation.
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.
The boat being overtaken is always stand-on, regardless of propulsion type. Rule 13.
The boat that overtakes another boat is the give-way vessel. The boat being overtaken is the stand-on vessel. When a sailboat is the overtaking vessel, she must keep clear of the powerboat. Any vessel overtaking another must stay clear of the vessel being overtaken (Rule 13). Please refer to the Navigational rules. Specifically Rules 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18. A link is provided below.
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.
The sailboat is the stand-on vessel in certain situations, particularly when it is being overtaken by a powerboat. According to the "Rules of the Road," a sailboat under sail has the right of way over a powerboat, unless the powerboat is constrained by draft or other navigational hazards. In general, when a sailboat and a powerboat are on a collision course, the powerboat must give way to the sailboat. However, if the sailboat is under power, it becomes the give-way vessel.
It depends on the situation.'Rules of the road' at sea are guidelines.Generally, the vessel being overtaken has priority. But don't take that to court if you are damaged by an oil tanker in your pleasure craft in a shipping lane. You will lose!
It depends on the situation.'Rules of the road' at sea are guidelines.Generally, the vessel being overtaken has priority. But don't take that to court if you are damaged by an oil tanker in your pleasure craft in a shipping lane. You will lose!
Ease back on the throttle to reduce the wake of your boat - until the sailboat has overtaken, and has put some distance between you.