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When a sailboat is approaching a powerboat which is the stand-on 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.
What should a motorboat operator do when approaching a sailing vessel head-on?
Head-On. When two power driven vessels are approaching head-on or nearly so, either vessel shall indicate its intent which the other vessel shall answer promptly. In a meeting situation, neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. It is generally accepted that you should alter course to starboard and pass port-to-port.
What should Boat A do when being approached by powerboat B?
If a power-driven boat (B) is approaching from your starboard (right) you are the give-way craft and do not have the right-of-way. You must take early and substantial action to keep well clear of the other boat by altering your speed and course.
When a powerboat is approaching the rear of a sailboat?
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 action should you take another powerboat approaches you from the port side?
Port: If a power-driven boat approaches your boat from the port sector, maintain your course and speed with caution. You are the stand-on craft. Starboard: If any vessel approaches your boat from the starboard sector, you must keep out of its way. You are the give-way craft.
What should operator of powerboat do when approaching large vessel?
Operating Around Large Vessels
- Watch out for other vessels, and be ready to slow down and yield to large vessels.
- Make your pleasure craft more visible by operating in a group with other small boats.
- Stay off the water in fog or high winds.
When to give way to a sailboat head on?
Powerboat B: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side. Powerboat A: When only red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a sailboat head-on.
When to give way to a powerboat?
Powerboat A: When only white and red lights are visible, one is approaching a powerboat from the port side. One must give way to one’s starboard side. Powerboat B: When only white and green lights are visible, one is approaching a powerboat from its starboard side. One has the right of way and is the stand-on vessel.
Why are sail boats considered give way vessels?
If sail boats A and B are approaching each other with the wind on different sides, why is vessel A considered the give-way vessel (vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid a collision)? It has the wind on its port side.
What happens when a boat is operating in darkness?
Operating in Darkness. Whenever one is operating in darkness, one must display their navigational lights to make one visible to other boaters. One is navigational lights will also communicate to other boaters whether one is boat is a powered vessel or a sailing vessel and which direction it’s heading.