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stay the same

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The general rule is that the close hauled vessel (regardless of tack) has right of way over vessels running. There would be exceptions. If the vessel coming downwind in a channel is so large that it must remain in the channel and the vessel beating to windward on the port tack is small enough to sail outside the channel, the confined vessel has the right of way, even if it is a power boat. If the boat "on a port tack" is broad on the wind and is being overtaken by a vessel running directly downwind, the running vessel is overtaking and must yield. If the vessel broad on a port tack is overtaking, then it must yield. Similarly, sail has right of way over power, except when overtaking and except when the power boat is a ship that cannot maneuver as quickly or is involved in fishing. Regardless of which vessel has the right of way, the general prudential rule always applies: if you can avoid a collision you must. If collision is imminent, both vessels are burdened. One needs to be realistic. A downwind vessel may drop all sail, but without dropping anchor will still move with the wind, whereas a beating vessel will stop much more quickly once sail is dropped. The privileged vessel is supposed to maintain course and speed not as a matter of rights, but as a courtesy to the burdened vessel so it can reasonably predict a safe way to avoid collision. === === Aren't there further limitations for disabled vessel, vessel out of control, vessel towing barges, and seaplane? I'm a little rusty. By the 2009 rules of sailing, if the boat that is coming down wind is on starboard tack, then it has the right of way (port/starboard rule), but if the boat that is coming down wind is on port tack, then the leeward boat has right of way (windward/leeward). Also, smaller vessels have rights over larger ones, but it a good idea, as the previous answerer stated as well, to avoid collisions at (almost) all costs.

There is a generally accepted rule that the more maneuverable boat should stay clear of the less maneuverable one. You must avoid collisions at all costs, so if a vessel is disabled, out of control, etc. then they should be avoided/helped.

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The Rules of the Road are a set of navigation rules that specify which ship is required to take action. The full situation would have to be shown to identify which of the two ships is the "stand-on" vessel,

Where two power driven vessels are meeting or crossing, the vessel to starboard is the "Stand-on" vessel (privileged) and the vessel to the port is the "give-way" (burdened) vessel and must keep out of the way.

Please refer to the link provided below. See Rules 16 & 17.

*It is a false interpretation of the rules to refer to vessel as having the "right of way" over another vessel EXCEPT in Rule 9 (Narrow Channels and fairways)

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Channel 16 is designated as the national distress, safety and calling frequency. All vessels should monitor this channel while underway.

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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.

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Slow and pass to the rear

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Have someone keep the victim in sight

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You should keep a good look out in order to avoid colliding with another boat.

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1991

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15hp

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More than enough for the 2208 persons on board. Surviving the jump to the water, and the very cold water is another matter.

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following too close to another vessel

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Did not check for local hazards prior to launching

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Three short blasts of a horn indicate that a boat is using stern propulsion and is in the act of backing up.

actually engine-room telegraph use- depending on circumstances- All Back Two Thirds ( ship is going into reverse) or if stationary, All Stop. sometimes transliterated as ( Shut her down) or cha cha cha. It is used in this fashion in the song (Little Darling) which mimics and engine- room telegraph.

It means literally, "change of status" as related to a ship's or boat's motion. For example, when beginning to get underway from a pier, the ship will blast three short blasts when the command is issued to the engine room.

Rules of the Road. Rule 34, Maneuvering & Warning Signal

International. "I am operating astern propulsion."

Inland. (Same)

It's a salute upon leaving a port of call. "We're underway!"

"I intend going astern"

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You start with whatever chapter your vessel is inspected under. You can find inspection books online for your type of vessel. Within the inspection book, the correct CFR is referenced.

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Personal Watercraft (PWC)

Fishing boats

Recreational powerboats

Military or naval craft

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Red marks the Port or left side. (Green is Starboard or the right-hand side.)

Port

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Which Country? State? Federal waters?

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SOS

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The increase in alcohol consumption, by the operator, is correlated with a decrease in operational safety of the vessel, its crew and its passengers. Or Physical reactions become slower.

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The length of anchor line is called "Scope" by mariners. The scope of your anchor line should be 5 to 7 times the depth of water that you're anchored in. It should never be less than 3 times the depth. In other words if you usually anchor where the water is 20 feet deep you should have a MINIMUM of 100 feet of line.