Sportsman Heritage 251, Руководство пользователя

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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:
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Meeting: you are approaching another vessel head-on
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Crossing: you are travelling across the path of another vessel
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Overtaking: you are passing or being passed by another vessel
When Crossing: Every boat has a "Danger Zone" from straight in front (the bow) to past the middle of
its right side. Like when meeting another car at a street intersection, the one on the right has the right
of way. You must yield to boats in your Danger Zone. If you are the skipper of the Vessel A in the
center of the diagram, you must keep out of the way of any boat that approaches you from any
direction within the indicated Danger Zone, as you are the burdened craft. Likewise, boats approaching
you from all other directions, except the meeting vessel, must keep clear of you.
When Meeting Port-to-port: Continue on course. The same holds true for meeting starboard-to-
starboard.
When Meeting Head On: As in a car, both stay to your right and as far apart as practical. Each boat
should turn to starboard
and pass port-to-port.
When Overtaking Another Boat: The boat being overtaken is the privileged vessel. Only after
signaling and receiving an acknowledgment can the overtaking boat pass. (Use on blast to pass on the
right, and two blasts to pass on the left.
When Being Overtaken:
Be ready for trouble when a power boat passes you in a narrow waterway. As
the lead boat, which always has the right of way, stay on your side of the channel and maintain a
steady speed so that the overtaking vessel can pass you safely. Use your radio to discuss this with the
passing boat.