What should you do when operating a power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel is overtaking your vessel?
Paths That Cross: The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel. The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel. Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel.
What should you do if you are operating power-driven vessel A and power-driven vessel B begins to cross on your starboard side?
Crossing (Port Approach) As the give-way vessel, A must take EARLY and SUBSTANTIAL action to keep clear and avoid crossing the stand-on vessel B. Vessel A must blow one short blast and alter course to starboard.. Vessel B must blow one short blast to indicate understanding, and maintain course.
Under which situation is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel?
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel when encountering a power-driven vessel? When it is overtaking another vessel it is the give-way vessel.
What to do if a sailboat under sail crosses paths with a PWC?
What actions to take if a sailboat under sail is about to cross paths with a PWC? If a sailboat under sail is about to cross paths with a PWC, the PWC should change its speed and course. The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel, and the sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Which is the sailing vessel or power driven vessel?
Meeting Head-On: The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel. The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel. Paths That Cross: The power-driven vessel is the give-way vessel. The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel.
Can a sailing vessel overtake a power driven vessel?
Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a sailing vessel or a power-driven vessel. The vessel being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel. If operating a power-driven vessel, you must always give way to a sailing vessel unless the sailing vessel is overtaking your vessel.
Can a motorboat be overtaken by a sailboat?
If you are operating a motorboat being overtaken by a sailboat, you should keep going as you are. The vessel that is being overtaken is always the stand-on vessel. The vessel you are overtaking is the give-way vessel, regardless of whether it is a power-driven vessel or a sailboat.