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*NOTE: regardless of who may have the
right-of-way, it is both operators’
responsibility to do everything prudent and
possible to avoid collisions.
1. Directions of meeting vessels.
For navigational rules, all vessels identify as
having 3 separate sectors which divide the
vessel:
i. From the point of the bow to the right
112.5° (Starboard) Indicated as GREEN.
ii. From the point of the bow to the left
112.5° (Port) Indicated as RED.
iii. The rear (Stern) of the vessel
encompassing the remaining 1/3
rd
portion of
the vessel between the Starboard and Port
extreme rear limit of each field. Indicated as
WHITE.
a. When two powered vessel meet on the
open water:
i. Head on: When two powered vessels are
approaching each other head on, both boat
operators should signal with one short blast
sound signal and alter their course
starboard (right).
ii. Overtaking: When one powered vessel
approaches another powered vessel from
behind, with the intent of overtaking it, the
vessel in the lead must maintain course and
speed with caution, while the passing vessel
takes early and substantial action and care
to pass the lead vessel on either side.
iii. Approaches from the side: When two
powered vessels approach each other from
either the port (left) or starboard (right) side,
the vessel being approached from its port
side has the right-of-way and should
maintain course and speed, while the other
vessel gives way, taking early and
substantial action in changing course to
avoid the stand-on vessel.
a. When a powered vessel meets a sailing
vessel or a fishing vessel with nets or
trawls, the powered vessel is the give-way
vessel and must take early and substantial
action in altering course and speed to keep
well clear of the other vessel.
NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS
Navigational lights are a requirement for
boats on the water after sunset and prior to
sunrise or in areas of reduced visibility.
Recognize each light and what it means by
color and its position relative to other lights
on the same vessel.
LIGHTS:
PORT – RED LIGHT
arcing from the 8
o’clock position on the left side of the vessel
to the 12 o’clock position at the bow of the
boat. Used in limited visibility to warn other
vessels of your direction of travel while they
are viewing the port (left) side of your
vessel.
STARBOARD – GREEN LIGHT
arcing from
the 4 o’clock position on the right side of the
vessel to the 12 o’clock position at the bow
of the boat. Used in limited visibility to warn
other vessels of your direction of travel
while they are viewing the starboard (right)
side of your vessel.
STERN – WHITE LIGHT
arcing along the
aft of the boat from the 4 o’clock to 8 o’clock
position. Used in limited visibility to warn
other vessels of your direction of travel
while they are viewing the aft (rear) of your
vessel.
MASTHEAD LIGHT – WHITE LIGHT
on
power-driven vessels (including sailboats
using an engine) mounted over the fore and
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