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What is the duty of the stand on boat?
The stand-on vessel must maintain its current speed and course, keep a lookout and stay alert, and look out for and return any communication from the give-way vessel. When two vessels approach one another, it is the give-way vessel’s obligation to take early and substantial action to avoid a collision.
What is stand on speed boating?
Stand-on vessel: The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-way vessel or cross in front of it.
What are the Navigation Rules for boating?
At an absolute minimum, you should always have a proper lookout, operate at a safe speed and yield or give-way to another vessel when in doubt and to always avoid a collision, even if that means breaking a Navigation Rule to save lives and property damage.
Which vessel is always the stand on vessel over a sailboat?
sailing 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.
Do you pass a boat on the right or left?
If another vessel is approaching you from the port — or left — side of your boat, you have the right of way and should maintain your speed and direction. Whenever a boat is overtaking another, the vessel in front always has the right of way and should be allowed to continue their original course unhindered.
Which vessel is stand on?
The vessel on the operator’s starboard (right) is the stand-on vessel. Overtaking: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.
Which vessel is stand-on?
What is the responsibility of the stand-on vessel during an overtaking?
Stand-On Vessel – If you are the Stand-On vessel, it is your responsibility to acknowledge the intended actions of the give-way vessel. You must also maintain your current course and speed until the give-way vessel passes, or you enter a dangerous situation.
What is a stand-on vessel?
Stand-on vessel: The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action.
The answer lies in the Navigation Rules, more properly called the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. At their core, the Rules are surprisingly simple.
What is the responsibility of the stand on vessel during an overtaking?
Does the stand on vessel have the right of way?
Stand-on craft: Boats with the right-of-way are called ‘stand-on craft’. Stand-on craft are able to maintain speed and direction when approaching other vessels. Give-way craft: Boats that do not have the right-of-way are called ‘give-way craft’.