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Boating Safety 1-33
Conversely, the following illustration depicts a situation in which you are the boat in the
center and you are the burdened vessel. You must give right-of-way to all vessels
coming towards you from the directions shown in green.
Meeting Head-On
When meeting head-on, neither vessel has the right of way. Both boats should decrease
speed, turn towards their right (starboard side) and pass on their left sides (port-to-port).
However, if both boats are clearly on each other’s right (starboard) side then, each vessel
should sound two short blasts and pass on their right sides (starboard-to-starboard).
Passing
Port-to-Port
Meeting
Head-to-Head
Passing
Starboard-to-Starboard
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