Be aware of the following requirements in Collision Regulations.

The operator of a pleasure craft shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that proper and effective action can be taken in time to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.

An operator shall consider the following factors in determining a safe speed.

• visibility
• traffic density, including concentration of fishing and other vessels
• wind conditions
• sea and current
• proximity of navigational hazards

The operator of a pleasure vessel shall proceed at an appropriate speed such that "wake and wash" will not adversely affect the following.

• other vessels, such as anchored vessels, grounded vessels, wreck, dredge, tow, rowboat or canoes
• work being passed such as shoreline, docks, floats, or wetlands
• swimmers and other waterway users
• bathing beaches, areas where divers are working, anchorage areas

The operator of a pleasure craft, when not in sight of other vessels in an area of restricted visibility, shall proceed at safe reduced speed appropriate to the circumstances.

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