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Owner’s Manual Page 9 Basic Seamanship - Section C
Figure C-2: Crossing Situation
4. Overtaking
The.boat.overtaking.the.one.ahead.must.yield.the..
right-of-way.to.the.boat.being.passed..The.overtaking.
boat.must.make.necessary.adjustments.to.keep.out.of.
its.path..The.boat.being.passed.should.hold.its.course..
and.speed..See.Figure.C-3.
Inland Rules
“I.want.to.pass.you.on.your.
port.side.
2.short.blasts.(1.sec.)
“Proceed”
2.short.blasts.(1.sec.)
International.Rules
“I.am.altering.my.course.to.
port.”
2.short.blasts.(1.sec.)
International.Rules.in..
Narrow.Channels
“I.intend.to.pass.you.on.
your port side.”
2.prolonged.blasts.(4-6.
sec.)
2.short.blasts.(1.sec.)
“Proceed.”
1.prolonged,.1.short
1.prolonged,.1.short
Stand-on (Privileged)
Vessel Being Overtaken
Give-way (Burdened)
Vessel Overtaking
Inland Rules
“I.want.to.pass.you.on.your.
starboard.side.
1.short.blast.(1.sec.)
“Proceed”
1.short.blast.(1.sec.)
International.Rules
“I.am.altering.my.course.to.
starboard.”
1.short.blast.(1.sec.)
International.Rules.
in..Narrow.Channels
“I.intend.to.pass.you.on.
your.
starboard side.”
2.prolonged.blasts.(4-6.
sec.)
1.short.blast.(1.sec.)
“Proceed.”
1.prolonged,.1.short
1.prolonged,.1.short.blast
Figure C-3: Overtaking
5. The General Prudential Rule
The.general.prudential.rule.regarding.right-of-way.is.
that.if.a.collision.appears.unavoidable,.neither.boat.has.
right-of-way. As prescribed in the “Rules of the Road”,
both.boats.must.act.to.avoid.collision.
6. Night Running
Boats.operating.between.sunset.and.sunrise.(hours.
vary.by.state),.or.in.conditions.of.reduced.visibility,.
must.use.navigational.lights..Nighttime.operation,.
especially.during.bad.weather.or.fog,.can.be.danger-
ous. All “Rules of the Road” apply at night, but it is
best.to.slow.down.and.stay.clear.of.all.boats.regard-
less.of.who.has.right-of-way.
To.see.more.easily.at.night,.avoid.bright.lights.when.
possible..Also,.it.is.helpful.to.have.a.passenger.keep.
watch.for.other.boats,.water.hazards,.and.naviga-
tional.aids.
To.determine.the.size,.speed.and.direction.of.other.
vessels.at.night,.you.should.use.running.lights...
A.green.light.indicates.the.starboard.side,.and.the.
red.light.indicates.the.port.side..Generally,.if.you.see.
a.green.light,.you.have.the.right-of-way;.if.you.see..
a.red.light,.give.way.to.the.other.vessel...
See.Figure.C-4.
Figure C-4: Night Running
7. Whistle Signal
Out.on.the.water,.whistle.signals.are.commonly.
used..Although.using.a.whistle.signal.is.not.neces-
sary.every.time.a.boat.is.nearby,.operators.must.
signal.their.intentions.when.necessary.to.avoid.
potentially.confusing.or.hazardous.situations..Use.
whistle.blasts.early.enough.to.be.noticed.and.under-
stood.by.other.boaters.
.
It is customary for the privileged boat to signal first
and.the.yielding.boat.to.return.the.same.signal.to.
acknowledge.she.understands.and.will.comply...
Use the danger signal (five or more short and rapid
Danger Zone
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