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2021 OWNER’S MANUAL | Safety 19
you are doing in ample time to avoid a collision.
Crossing
In crossing situations, the boat to the right from the 12
o’clock to the 4 o’clock position has the right-of-way, and it
must hold course and speed. The burdened boat passes behind
the privileged boat. Boats going up and down a river have the
privilege over boats crossing the river. The illustration depicts a
situation in which you are the boat in the center, and you are the
privileged vessel. You must hold course and speed. All vessels
approaching your vessel from the directions depicted by the red
vessels must yield to your boat.
Conversely, the 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).
Overtaking
The boat that is overtaking one ahead of it is the burdened
boat and must make any adjustments necessary to keep out of
the way of the privileged boat, until the burdened boat is well
ahead and clear of the vessel being overtaken.
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.
Rule 2 in the International Rules says, “In construing and
complying with these Rules due regard shall be had to
all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special
circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels
involved, which may make a departure from these Rules
necessary to avoid immediate danger.”
Other Rules of the Road
When navigating in narrow channels, you should keep to the
right when it is safe and practical to do so. If the operator of a
power-driven vessel is preparing to go around a bend that may
obstruct the view of other water vessels, the operator should
sound a prolonged blast on the whistle or horn. Even if no reply
is heard, however, the vessel should still proceed around the
bend with caution.
If you navigate these types of waters, you should carry a
portable air horn, which are available from local marine supply
stores.
Aids to Navigation
Learn to recognize the different buoys
and day markers; they are the signposts
of the waterways. The United States Aids
to Navigation Systems (USATONS) is the
primary marking system used on inland
water, coastal waters and rivers in the US.
This system is maintained by the USCG.
There are two primary marking systems in
use in the US: The Uniform State Waterway
Marking System (USWMS), used on inland waters and maintained
by each state, and the Federal Waterway Marking System
(FWMS), used on coastal waters, and rivers and maintained by
the USCG. In addition, the FWMS has two modified systems: The
Western River Buoyage, and the Intracoastal Waterway Buoyage.
Be sure to check with local authorities on the buoyage system in
use in your boating region.
The type of hazard/warning buoys and markers depends on
the area of jurisdiction. Check with local boating authorities.
USWMS System
In the USWMS Lateral System, well-defined channels are
marked with red and black buoys, and the boat should pass
between them.
The USWMS Cardinal System is used when there is no well-
defined channel or where an obstruction may be approached
from more than one direction. With the cardinal system:
• Pass north or east of black-topped white buoy.
• Pass south or west of red-topped white buoy.
• Red and white vertically striped buoy indicates boat should
pass outside of the buoy (away from shore).
FWMS System
The FWMS Lateral System is for use on navigable waters
You are the privileged
vessel. You must stand on.
You are the burdened vessel.
You must give way.
You are the privileged
vessel being
overtaken. Red boats
are burdened vessels
overtaking.
Spherical Safe
Water Marker