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Conduct of Pleasure Craft in Sight of Other Vessels

Be aware of the following items in Collision Regulations.

These items apply to all vessels in all navigable waterways.

The "windward side" shall be deemed to be the side opposite to that on which the mainsail is carried.

The operator of a pleasure sailing craft, that has the wind on the port side (port tack), shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of other sailing vessels.

The operator of a pleasure sailing craft, that has the wind on the port side (port tack) and cannot determine whether other sailing vessels to windward have the wind on the port or on the starboard side, shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the sailing vessels.
A keeps clear of B.

 

The operator of a pleasure sailing craft, that has the wind on the same side and is to windward of other sailing vessels, shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of sailing vessels which are to the leeward.

The windward side is defined as the side opposite to that on which the mainsail is carried or, in the case of a square-rigged vessel, the side opposite to that on which the largest for-and-aft sail is carried.
B keeps clear of A.

 

Operating Rules for Power-driven Vessels Only

Port: If a vessel approaches within this sector, maintain your course and speed with caution.

Starboard: If any vessel approaches within this sector, keep out of its way. The other vessel has a "green light".

Stern: If any vessel approaches this sector, maintain your course and speed with caution.

The operator of a pleasure craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of vessels being overtaken.
A keeps clear of B.

The operator of a power driven pleasure craft, that meets on reciprocal courses other power driven vessels so as to involve risk of collision, shall alter course to starboard so that they shall pass on the port side of the other vessels.

A blows one blast and alters course to starboard.

B blows one blast and alters course to starboard.

If a power vessel operator observes another power vessel to starboard and a risk of collision exists, the operator shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear, and avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.

A keeps clear of and must avoid crossing ahead of B.

The operator of a pleasure vessel who is not required by regulation to take early and substantial action to keep well clear of other vessels shall maintain a steady course and speed.

The operator may take action if it appears that the other vessel is not taking the appropriate action.

If the other vessel gets so close that a collision can not be avoided by the action of the other vessel alone, you must take the appropriate evasive action to avoid a collision.

The operator of a power driven craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of a vessel engaged in fishing, or a sailing vessel.

A power-driven vessel keeps clear of a sailing vessel (or a fishing vessel).

The operator of a pleasure sailing craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of a vessel engaged in fishing.


The operator of a pleasure craft shall take early and substantial action to keep well clear of vessels engaged in diving operations that exhibit the International Code flag "A".

Recognize the meaning of the following flags when exhibited.

  • International Code of Signals, flag "A". "I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed."
  • Private Buoy Regulations, "red and white" flag to mark areas where diving is in progress.

Review.