When it has a broad and slip-free deck, including rails that allows it.
Power boats are made fro speed and it would be unwise to attempt to stand on the small deck are at speed from danger of being thrown off.
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
Powerboat
When it is being overtaken
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
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.
only when under sail alone and crossing the path of the powerboat
only when under sail alone and is crossing path of powerboat
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 a powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail give way, the sail boat is the stand-on vessel, therefore you are the give-way vessel and need to move accordingly.
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.
only when under sail alone and is crossing path of powerboat