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of its way until you are clear of it.
Likewise, if another vessel is passing you,
you should maintain your speed and
direction so that the other vessel can steer
itself around you.
OTHER SPECIAL SITUATIONS
There are three other rules you should be
aware of when driving your boat around
other vessels.
the power-driven vessel, the power-
driven vessel has the right-of-way.
Sailing vessels should keep clear of
any fishing vessel.
In a narrow channel, a sailing vessel
should not hamper the safe passage
of a power-driven vessel which can
navigate only in such a channel.
2.
3.
Reading buoys and other markers
Narrow channels and bends
The waters of the United states are
When navigating in narrow channels, you marked for safe navigation by the lateral
should keep to the right when it is safe system of buoyage. Simply put, buoys
and practical to do so. If the operator of a and markers have an arrangement of
power-driven vessel is preparing to go shapes, colors, numbers and lights to
around a bend that may obstruct the view show which side of the buoy a boater
of other water vessels, the operator should pass on when navigating in a par-
should sound a prolonged blast on the ticular direction. The markings on these
whistle (4 to 6 seconds). If another vessel buoys are oriented from the perspective
is around the bend, it too should sound
of being entered from seaward (the
the whistle. Even if no reply is heard, boater is going towards the port). This
however, the vessel should still proceed means that red buoys are passed on the
around the bend with caution. If you navi- starboard (right) side when proceeding
gate such waters with your boat, you will from open water into port, and black
need to carry a portable air horn, avail- buoys are to port (left) side. When navi-
able from local marine supply stores.
gating out of port, your position with
Fishing vessel right-of-way
respect to the buoys should be reversed;
All vessels which are fishing with nets, red buoys should be to port and black
lines or trawls are considered to be “fish- buoys to starboard.
ing vessels” under the International Many bodies of water used by boaters are
Rules. Vessels with trolling lines are not entirely within the boundaries of a partic-
considered fishing vessels. Fishing ves- ular state. The Uniform State Waterway
sels have the right-of-way regardless of Marking System has been devised for
position. Fishing vessels cannot, howev- these waters. This system uses buoys and
er, impede the passage of other vessels in signs with distinctive shapes and colors
narrow channels.
to show regulatory or advisory informa-
Sailing vessel right-of-way
tion. These markers are white with black
Sailing vessels should normally be given letters and orange boarders. They signify
the right-of-way. The exceptions to this speed zones, restricted areas, danger
are:
1.
areas, and general information.
When the sailing vessel is overtaking
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VZ150C, Yamaha VZ175C, Yamaha VZ200C |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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