Yamaha SR230, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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RULES WHEN ENCOUNTERING
VESSELS
There are three main situations that
you may encounter with other vessels
which could lead to a collision unless
the Steering Rules are followed:
Meeting: you are approaching another
vessel head-on
Crossing: you are traveling across
another vessel's path
Overtaking: you are passing or being
passed by another vessel
In the following illustration, your boat is
in the center. You should give the right-
of-way to any vessels shown in the
white area (you are the give-way ves-
sel). Any vessels in the shaded area
must yield to you (they are the give-
way vessels). Both you and the meet-
ing vessel must alter course to avoid
each other.
Meeting
If you are meeting another power ves-
sel head on, and are close enough to
run the risk of collision, neither of you
has the right-of-way! Both of you
should alter course to avoid an acci-
dent. You should keep the other vessel
on your port (left) side. This rule does
not apply if both of you will clear one
another if you continue on your set
course and speed.
Crossing
When two power-driven vessels are
crossing each other's path close
enough to run the risk of collision, the
vessel which has the other on the star-
board (right) side must keep out of the
way of the other. If the other vessel is
on your starboard (right) side, you must
keep out of its way; you are the give-
way vessel. If the other vessel is on
your port (left) side, remember that you
should maintain course and direction,
provided the other vessel gives you the
right-of-way as it should.
Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you
are the give-way vessel. This means
that the other vessel is expected to
maintain its course and speed. You
must stay out of its way until you are
clear of it. Likewise, if another vessel is
passing you, you should maintain your
speed and direction so that the other
vessel can steer itself around you.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should
be aware of when operating your boat
around other vessels.
Narrow Channels and Bends
When navigating in narrow channels,
you should keep to the right when it is
safe and practical to do so. If the oper-
ator of a power-driven vessel is prepar-
ing to go around a bend that may
obstruct the view of other water ves-
sels, the operator should sound a pro-
longed blast of four to six seconds on
the horn. If another vessel is around
the bend, it too should sound the horn.
Even if no reply is heard, however, the
vessel should still proceed around the
bend with caution.
Fishing Vessel Right-of-Way
All vessels fishing with nets, lines or
trawls are considered to be “fishing
vessels” under the International Rules.
Vessels with trolling lines are not con-
sidered fishing vessels. Fishing ves-
sels have the right-of-way regardless
of position. Fishing vessels cannot,
however, impede the passage of other
vessels in narrow channels.
Sailing Vessel Right-of-Way
Sailing vessels should normally be
given the right-of-way. The exceptions
to this are:
1. When the sailing vessel is overtak-
ing the power-driven vessel, the
power-driven vessel has the right-
of-way.
2. Sailing vessels should keep clear of
any fishing vessel.
3. In a narrow channel, a sailing ves-
sel should not hamper the safe pas-
sage of a power-driven vessel that
can navigate only in such a chan-
nel.
GIVE-WAY
VESSEL
GIVE-WAY
VESSEL
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