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United States Power United States Power SquadronsSquadrons

Chapter 5 Rules of the Road

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

This chapter based on:This chapter based on: The one Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules The one Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules

of the Roadof the Road by Charlie Wingby Charlie Wing It is intended to serve as a reference and It is intended to serve as a reference and

acquaint you with boating rules and as the acquaint you with boating rules and as the primer for the more extensive study of primer for the more extensive study of Navigation Rules.Navigation Rules.

This chapter based on:This chapter based on: The one Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules The one Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules

of the Roadof the Road by Charlie Wingby Charlie Wing It is intended to serve as a reference and It is intended to serve as a reference and

acquaint you with boating rules and as the acquaint you with boating rules and as the primer for the more extensive study of primer for the more extensive study of Navigation Rules.Navigation Rules.

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Wing’s BookWing’s Book

Part 1 – Part 1 – What every boater needs to What every boater needs to knowknow Part 2 – rules for referencePart 2 – rules for reference

Part 1 – Part 1 – What every boater needs to What every boater needs to knowknow Part 2 – rules for referencePart 2 – rules for reference

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Preview of Rules of the Preview of Rules of the RoadRoad

Three topics:Three topics:

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

Navigation LightsNavigation Lights

Sound SignalsSound Signals

Three topics:Three topics:

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

Navigation LightsNavigation Lights

Sound SignalsSound Signals

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The Rules Make SenseThe Rules Make Sense

Rules intended to prevent collisions Rules intended to prevent collisions at seaat sea

Proscribe responsibilities for each vesselProscribe responsibilities for each vessel

Generally, place the burden on the more Generally, place the burden on the more maneuverable vesselmaneuverable vessel

Rules intended to prevent collisions Rules intended to prevent collisions at seaat sea

Proscribe responsibilities for each vesselProscribe responsibilities for each vessel

Generally, place the burden on the more Generally, place the burden on the more maneuverable vesselmaneuverable vessel

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Two Sets of RulesTwo Sets of Rules

International Regulations for International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea Preventing Collision at Sea (COLREGS)(COLREGS)

Inland Rules to Navigation (U.S.)Inland Rules to Navigation (U.S.)

Very little difference between the twoVery little difference between the two COLREGS apply outside Demarcation LineCOLREGS apply outside Demarcation Line Both are included in Wing’s bookBoth are included in Wing’s book

Added Inland Rule language is italicizedAdded Inland Rule language is italicized

International Regulations for International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea Preventing Collision at Sea (COLREGS)(COLREGS)

Inland Rules to Navigation (U.S.)Inland Rules to Navigation (U.S.)

Very little difference between the twoVery little difference between the two COLREGS apply outside Demarcation LineCOLREGS apply outside Demarcation Line Both are included in Wing’s bookBoth are included in Wing’s book

Added Inland Rule language is italicizedAdded Inland Rule language is italicized

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ApplicationApplication International rules International rules

(COLREGS) apply:(COLREGS) apply: to all vessels upon the to all vessels upon the

high seas and all high seas and all waters connected to waters connected to the high seas and the high seas and navigable by seagoing navigable by seagoing vessels.vessels.

US Inland rules apply:US Inland rules apply: on the Great lakes, on the Great lakes,

Western Rivers, Western Rivers, waterways, and waters waterways, and waters inside the inside the Demarcation LineDemarcation Line

International rules International rules (COLREGS) apply:(COLREGS) apply: to all vessels upon the to all vessels upon the

high seas and all high seas and all waters connected to waters connected to the high seas and the high seas and navigable by seagoing navigable by seagoing vessels.vessels.

US Inland rules apply:US Inland rules apply: on the Great lakes, on the Great lakes,

Western Rivers, Western Rivers, waterways, and waters waterways, and waters inside the inside the Demarcation LineDemarcation Line

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ResponsibilityResponsibility

Everyone Everyone having to do with the having to do with the vessel operations isvessel operations is responsible responsible for:for:

• rule compliancerule compliance

• using cautionusing caution

• good sensegood sense

• good seamanshipgood seamanship

• immediate danger avoidanceimmediate danger avoidance

Everyone Everyone having to do with the having to do with the vessel operations isvessel operations is responsible responsible for:for:

• rule compliancerule compliance

• using cautionusing caution

• good sensegood sense

• good seamanshipgood seamanship

• immediate danger avoidanceimmediate danger avoidance

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DefinitionsDefinitions

Power Driven Vessel:Power Driven Vessel: any watercraft usable any watercraft usable to transport on water – including seaplaneto transport on water – including seaplane

Power-driven Vessel:Power-driven Vessel: propelled in whole or propelled in whole or in part by machinery.in part by machinery.

Sailing Vessel:Sailing Vessel: propelled by sail alone.propelled by sail alone.

Seaplane:Seaplane: aircraft which can maneuver on aircraft which can maneuver on water.water.

Vessel not under command (NUC):Vessel not under command (NUC): Vessel Vessel unable to maneuver due to some exceptional unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstancescircumstances

Power Driven Vessel:Power Driven Vessel: any watercraft usable any watercraft usable to transport on water – including seaplaneto transport on water – including seaplane

Power-driven Vessel:Power-driven Vessel: propelled in whole or propelled in whole or in part by machinery.in part by machinery.

Sailing Vessel:Sailing Vessel: propelled by sail alone.propelled by sail alone.

Seaplane:Seaplane: aircraft which can maneuver on aircraft which can maneuver on water.water.

Vessel not under command (NUC):Vessel not under command (NUC): Vessel Vessel unable to maneuver due to some exceptional unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstancescircumstances

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Definitions cont.Definitions cont.

Vessel Engaged in Fishing:Vessel Engaged in Fishing: vessel fishing vessel fishing with equipment that with equipment that restricts maneuverabilityrestricts maneuverability (nets, trawls, etc.)(nets, trawls, etc.)

Vessel Constrained by Draft:Vessel Constrained by Draft: a power a power driven vessel which, because of her draft in driven vessel which, because of her draft in relations to the depth and width of navigable relations to the depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in ability to deviate water, is severely restricted in ability to deviate from the course she is following (COLREGS from the course she is following (COLREGS only).only).

Vessel restricted in her ability to Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver:maneuver: vessel which, due to her nature vessel which, due to her nature of her work, cannot maneuver easily.of her work, cannot maneuver easily.

Vessel Engaged in Fishing:Vessel Engaged in Fishing: vessel fishing vessel fishing with equipment that with equipment that restricts maneuverabilityrestricts maneuverability (nets, trawls, etc.)(nets, trawls, etc.)

Vessel Constrained by Draft:Vessel Constrained by Draft: a power a power driven vessel which, because of her draft in driven vessel which, because of her draft in relations to the depth and width of navigable relations to the depth and width of navigable water, is severely restricted in ability to deviate water, is severely restricted in ability to deviate from the course she is following (COLREGS from the course she is following (COLREGS only).only).

Vessel restricted in her ability to Vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver:maneuver: vessel which, due to her nature vessel which, due to her nature of her work, cannot maneuver easily.of her work, cannot maneuver easily.

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Definitions cont.Definitions cont.

Underway:Underway: vessel not anchored, grounded, vessel not anchored, grounded, or otherwise attached to shore. Includes or otherwise attached to shore. Includes vessels dead in water and not making way.vessels dead in water and not making way.

In sight:In sight: seen with the eyes.seen with the eyes.

Restricted Visibility:Restricted Visibility: any atmospheric any atmospheric condition reducing visibility.condition reducing visibility.

Stand-on vessel:Stand-on vessel: vessel obligated to vessel obligated to maintain course & speed.maintain course & speed.

Give-way vessel:Give-way vessel: vessel obligated to keep vessel obligated to keep out of way of other.out of way of other.

Underway:Underway: vessel not anchored, grounded, vessel not anchored, grounded, or otherwise attached to shore. Includes or otherwise attached to shore. Includes vessels dead in water and not making way.vessels dead in water and not making way.

In sight:In sight: seen with the eyes.seen with the eyes.

Restricted Visibility:Restricted Visibility: any atmospheric any atmospheric condition reducing visibility.condition reducing visibility.

Stand-on vessel:Stand-on vessel: vessel obligated to vessel obligated to maintain course & speed.maintain course & speed.

Give-way vessel:Give-way vessel: vessel obligated to keep vessel obligated to keep out of way of other.out of way of other.

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Pecking OrderPecking Order

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Look-OutLook-Out

Every vessel Every vessel shall at shall at all times maintain a all times maintain a properproper look-outlook-out by by sight, hearing and sight, hearing and installed electronic installed electronic equipment.equipment.

Skipper Skipper appoints a appoints a separate look-out if there separate look-out if there is more than one person is more than one person aboard.aboard.

Every vessel Every vessel shall at shall at all times maintain a all times maintain a properproper look-outlook-out by by sight, hearing and sight, hearing and installed electronic installed electronic equipment.equipment.

Skipper Skipper appoints a appoints a separate look-out if there separate look-out if there is more than one person is more than one person aboard.aboard.

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Safe SpeedSafe Speed

Requires Requires every vessel every vessel proceed at aproceed at a safe speedsafe speed to to avoid collisions under existing avoid collisions under existing conditions and circumstancesconditions and circumstances

• Visibility and weatherVisibility and weather• Background lightsBackground lights• TrafficTraffic• ManeuverabilityManeuverability• CurrentCurrent• Navigation hazardsNavigation hazards• LimitationsLimitations

Requires Requires every vessel every vessel proceed at aproceed at a safe speedsafe speed to to avoid collisions under existing avoid collisions under existing conditions and circumstancesconditions and circumstances

• Visibility and weatherVisibility and weather• Background lightsBackground lights• TrafficTraffic• ManeuverabilityManeuverability• CurrentCurrent• Navigation hazardsNavigation hazards• LimitationsLimitations

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Risk of Collision Risk of Collision (p16 Wing)(p16 Wing)

converging on a converging on a constant constant relative relative bearing…bearing…

results in a results in a collisioncollision

remember remember skippers must skippers must avoid collisionavoid collision

converging on a converging on a constant constant relative relative bearing…bearing…

results in a results in a collisioncollision

remember remember skippers must skippers must avoid collisionavoid collision

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Avoiding CollisionAvoiding Collision

Rules designed to avoid collisionsRules designed to avoid collisions Define actions of 2 boats Define actions of 2 boats

encountering each otherencountering each other Depends upon Depends upon

Their relative positionsTheir relative positions The type of boatsThe type of boats

Rules designed to avoid collisionsRules designed to avoid collisions Define actions of 2 boats Define actions of 2 boats

encountering each otherencountering each other Depends upon Depends upon

Their relative positionsTheir relative positions The type of boatsThe type of boats

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Relative PositionRelative Position

OvertakingOvertaking MeetingMeeting CrossingCrossing

OvertakingOvertaking MeetingMeeting CrossingCrossing

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Overtaking Overtaking (p 24 Wing)(p 24 Wing)

Overtaking vesselOvertaking vessel Comes from within Comes from within

135135° arc of stern° arc of stern You Stand-onYou Stand-on They Give-WayThey Give-Way

Both boats use Both boats use sound or VHF sound or VHF signals agree to signals agree to passagepassage

The overtaking The overtaking boat is burdened boat is burdened to safely steer to safely steer clearclear

Overtaking vesselOvertaking vessel Comes from within Comes from within

135135° arc of stern° arc of stern You Stand-onYou Stand-on They Give-WayThey Give-Way

Both boats use Both boats use sound or VHF sound or VHF signals agree to signals agree to passagepassage

The overtaking The overtaking boat is burdened boat is burdened to safely steer to safely steer clearclear

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Meeting Head-on (Power)Meeting Head-on (Power) Power-driven vessels Power-driven vessels

meeting head-onmeeting head-on Both are Give-Way Both are Give-Way

vesselsvessels Both should alter course Both should alter course

to starboard and pass to starboard and pass port-to-portport-to-port

Sound or VHF to signal Sound or VHF to signal agreement on which sideagreement on which side

Exception: Great Lakes Exception: Great Lakes and Western Riversand Western Rivers Downbound have right-Downbound have right-

of-way over upbound of-way over upbound boatsboats

Power-driven vessels Power-driven vessels meeting head-onmeeting head-on Both are Give-Way Both are Give-Way

vesselsvessels Both should alter course Both should alter course

to starboard and pass to starboard and pass port-to-portport-to-port

Sound or VHF to signal Sound or VHF to signal agreement on which sideagreement on which side

Exception: Great Lakes Exception: Great Lakes and Western Riversand Western Rivers Downbound have right-Downbound have right-

of-way over upbound of-way over upbound boatsboats

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Power Vessels CrossingPower Vessels Crossing

Boat from starboardBoat from starboard You Give-WayYou Give-Way

Boat from portBoat from port You Stand-onYou Stand-on

Exception: Great Exception: Great Lakes, Western RiversLakes, Western Rivers Crossing vessels must Crossing vessels must

Give-Way to both Give-Way to both upbound and upbound and downbound vesselsdownbound vessels

Boat from starboardBoat from starboard You Give-WayYou Give-Way

Boat from portBoat from port You Stand-onYou Stand-on

Exception: Great Exception: Great Lakes, Western RiversLakes, Western Rivers Crossing vessels must Crossing vessels must

Give-Way to both Give-Way to both upbound and upbound and downbound vesselsdownbound vessels

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Avoid Collision Avoid Collision (p 19 Wing)521(p 19 Wing)521

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SailboatsSailboats

Not under PowerNot under Power

Opposite TacksOpposite Tacks Port Tack: Give-WayPort Tack: Give-Way

Same TackSame Tack Windward: Give-WayWindward: Give-Way

DownwindDownwind Port Tack: Give-WayPort Tack: Give-Way

If uncertainIf uncertain Give-WayGive-Way

Not under PowerNot under Power

Opposite TacksOpposite Tacks Port Tack: Give-WayPort Tack: Give-Way

Same TackSame Tack Windward: Give-WayWindward: Give-Way

DownwindDownwind Port Tack: Give-WayPort Tack: Give-Way

If uncertainIf uncertain Give-WayGive-Way

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Pecking Order - revisitedPecking Order - revisited

Different vessel typesDifferent vessel types The pecking order determines which The pecking order determines which

vessel is give-wayvessel is give-way Any vessel down the list is the give-way Any vessel down the list is the give-way

vesselvessel The pecking order is determined by the The pecking order is determined by the

relative maneuverability of the two relative maneuverability of the two vesselsvessels

The give-way vessel must keep out The give-way vessel must keep out of the way of the other vesselof the way of the other vessel

Different vessel typesDifferent vessel types The pecking order determines which The pecking order determines which

vessel is give-wayvessel is give-way Any vessel down the list is the give-way Any vessel down the list is the give-way

vesselvessel The pecking order is determined by the The pecking order is determined by the

relative maneuverability of the two relative maneuverability of the two vesselsvessels

The give-way vessel must keep out The give-way vessel must keep out of the way of the other vesselof the way of the other vessel

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Meeting Head onMeeting Head on

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Vessels CrossingVessels CrossingTwo power vessels approach, the one on the port side

of the other is the GIVE-WAY vessel.

Power vessel GIVES WAY to sailing vessel

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Fog SituationFog Situation In or near restricted In or near restricted

visibilityvisibility Slow to safe speedSlow to safe speed Post a lookoutPost a lookout Sound fog signalsSound fog signals

In or near restricted In or near restricted visibilityvisibility Slow to safe speedSlow to safe speed Post a lookoutPost a lookout Sound fog signalsSound fog signals

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Narrow ChannelNarrow Channel Limited room to maneuverLimited room to maneuver

Stay out of narrow Stay out of narrow channels and fairwayschannels and fairways

‘… ‘…vessel less than 20m vessel less than 20m …shall not impede …shall not impede passage of vessel which passage of vessel which can safely navigate only can safely navigate only within a narrow channel within a narrow channel or fairway.”or fairway.”

Limited room to maneuverLimited room to maneuver

Stay out of narrow Stay out of narrow channels and fairwayschannels and fairways

‘… ‘…vessel less than 20m vessel less than 20m …shall not impede …shall not impede passage of vessel which passage of vessel which can safely navigate only can safely navigate only within a narrow channel within a narrow channel or fairway.”or fairway.”

In narrow channel:In narrow channel: Stay on the starboard sideStay on the starboard side Do not cross if interfering Do not cross if interfering

with a confined vesselwith a confined vessel Do not anchor in a channelDo not anchor in a channel Sound a prolonged blast Sound a prolonged blast

approaching a bend or approaching a bend or obstructionobstruction

In narrow channel:In narrow channel: Stay on the starboard sideStay on the starboard side Do not cross if interfering Do not cross if interfering

with a confined vesselwith a confined vessel Do not anchor in a channelDo not anchor in a channel Sound a prolonged blast Sound a prolonged blast

approaching a bend or approaching a bend or obstructionobstruction

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Traffic SeparationTraffic Separation

Traffic separation Traffic separation schemes (TSS)schemes (TSS) Inbound and outbound Inbound and outbound

separated traffic lanesseparated traffic lanes one-way lanes for large one-way lanes for large

shipsships Magenta color on chartsMagenta color on charts

Inland Rules: Vessel Inland Rules: Vessel traffic servicestraffic services

Traffic separation Traffic separation schemes (TSS)schemes (TSS) Inbound and outbound Inbound and outbound

separated traffic lanesseparated traffic lanes one-way lanes for large one-way lanes for large

shipsships Magenta color on chartsMagenta color on charts

Inland Rules: Vessel Inland Rules: Vessel traffic servicestraffic services

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Communications SoundsCommunications Sounds

When maneuvering When maneuvering action action is requiredis required to to avoid collision avoid collision vessels vessels must usemust use

sound signals to sound signals to communicate their communicate their intentionsintentions

Use VHF Marine Use VHF Marine channel 13channel 13

Restricted visibility Restricted visibility signalssignals

When maneuvering When maneuvering action action is requiredis required to to avoid collision avoid collision vessels vessels must usemust use

sound signals to sound signals to communicate their communicate their intentionsintentions

Use VHF Marine Use VHF Marine channel 13channel 13

Restricted visibility Restricted visibility signalssignals

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Maneuvering: In Sight -SignalsManeuvering: In Sight -Signals

COLREGsCOLREGs INLANDINLAND

SignalSignal

Intended Intended actionaction

Proposed Proposed actionaction

AnswerAnswer Meeting / Meeting / CrossingCrossing

None None requiredrequired

Respond: Respond: Same signal Same signal (<½ mi)(<½ mi)

Overtaking Overtaking narrow narrow channelchannel

AcknowledgeAcknowledge Respond: Respond: Same signalSame signal

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Maneuvering: In Sight-SignalsManeuvering: In Sight-Signals

* COLREGS/INLAND

Meeting/Crossing – Meeting/Crossing – I am/proposing* going I am/proposing* going to:to:

StarboardStarboard

PortPort

AsternAstern

Warning Warning (disagree)(disagree)

Approaching BendApproaching Bend or departing dock or departing dock (inland)(inland)

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Overtaking–Narrow ChannelOvertaking–Narrow ChannelAgreement required before actionAgreement required before action I intend/propose* overtaking you on your:I intend/propose* overtaking you on your:Agreement required before actionAgreement required before action I intend/propose* overtaking you on your:I intend/propose* overtaking you on your:

* COLREGS/INLAND

COLREGS INLANDINLAND

StarboardStarboard

PortPort

I agree to be I agree to be overtakenovertaken

Respond same Respond same signalsignal

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Restricted Visibility - SoundsRestricted Visibility - SoundsEVERY TWO MINUTESEVERY TWO MINUTESEVERY TWO MINUTESEVERY TWO MINUTES

PowerPower

Making wayMaking way

StoppedStopped

Manned towManned towNUC, Restricted ManeuverNUC, Restricted Maneuver

including:including: SailSail, fishing, restricted , fishing, restricted draftdraft

AnchoredAnchored

Aground Aground (<12m)(<12m) any sound every any sound every 2min2min

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Vessels OvertakingVessels Overtaking

2 Blasts

Leave the stand-on vessel on

your starboard

2 Blasts

Leave the stand-on vessel on

your starboard

1 Blast

Leave the stand-on vessel on your port

side

1 Blast

Leave the stand-on vessel on your port

side

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Lights - GeometryLights - Geometry

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Light PatternsLight PatternsPower Sail

Option<12m

Rules Rules specify colorsspecify colors arcs of visibility arcs of visibility by vessel typeby vessel type

Three purposesThree purposes Alert other vesselsAlert other vessels

your presenceyour presence relative locationrelative location

Indicate informationIndicate information your vessel’s sizeyour vessel’s size course, and typecourse, and type

Assist the skipperAssist the skipper properly apply properly apply

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

Rules Rules specify colorsspecify colors arcs of visibility arcs of visibility by vessel typeby vessel type

Three purposesThree purposes Alert other vesselsAlert other vessels

your presenceyour presence relative locationrelative location

Indicate informationIndicate information your vessel’s sizeyour vessel’s size course, and typecourse, and type

Assist the skipperAssist the skipper properly apply properly apply

Navigation RulesNavigation Rules

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Light VisibilityLight Visibility

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Power Driven Vessels Under Power Driven Vessels Under Way Way

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Vessels Towing and PushingVessels Towing and Pushing

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Sailing Vessels Underway and Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under OarsVessels Under Oars

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Fishing VesselsFishing Vessels

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Vessels Not Under Command or Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in Their Ability to Restricted in Their Ability to

Maneuver Maneuver

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Anchored Vessels and Vessels Anchored Vessels and Vessels AgroundAground

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VHF Radio – Radiotelephone VHF Radio – Radiotelephone ActAct

Questions regarding vessel Questions regarding vessel intentions – call on CH13; no intentions – call on CH13; no reply use CH16reply use CH16

Security Broadcast Systems – Security Broadcast Systems – monitor CH13monitor CH13

Intl Rules do not allow use of Intl Rules do not allow use of VHF radio in lieu of sound VHF radio in lieu of sound signalssignals

Questions regarding vessel Questions regarding vessel intentions – call on CH13; no intentions – call on CH13; no reply use CH16reply use CH16

Security Broadcast Systems – Security Broadcast Systems – monitor CH13monitor CH13

Intl Rules do not allow use of Intl Rules do not allow use of VHF radio in lieu of sound VHF radio in lieu of sound signalssignals

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Signals to Attract AttentionSignals to Attract Attention

Any vessel may make light or Any vessel may make light or sound signals that can not be sound signals that can not be mistaken… to attract attention mistaken… to attract attention of another vessel…of another vessel…

Note: Inland Rules allow use of Note: Inland Rules allow use of strobesstrobes

Any vessel may make light or Any vessel may make light or sound signals that can not be sound signals that can not be mistaken… to attract attention mistaken… to attract attention of another vessel…of another vessel…

Note: Inland Rules allow use of Note: Inland Rules allow use of strobesstrobes

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Distress SignalsDistress Signals Gun or explosive signalGun or explosive signal Continuous sound deviceContinuous sound device Red star rockets or shellsRed star rockets or shells Morse Code: “SOS”Morse Code: “SOS” Radio: “MAYDAY”Radio: “MAYDAY” Signal FlagSignal Flag onboard flamesonboard flames Orange smokeOrange smoke EPIRB or transponderEPIRB or transponder High intensity white High intensity white

flashing light (Inland flashing light (Inland Rules)Rules)

Gun or explosive signalGun or explosive signal Continuous sound deviceContinuous sound device Red star rockets or shellsRed star rockets or shells Morse Code: “SOS”Morse Code: “SOS” Radio: “MAYDAY”Radio: “MAYDAY” Signal FlagSignal Flag onboard flamesonboard flames Orange smokeOrange smoke EPIRB or transponderEPIRB or transponder High intensity white High intensity white

flashing light (Inland flashing light (Inland Rules)Rules)

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Supplemental slides for your useSupplemental slides for your use Supplemental slides for your useSupplemental slides for your use

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Federal Navigation Federal Navigation RegulationsRegulations

COLREGS (COLREGS (International Navigation Rules) ) • • 33 CFR 80 - COLREGS Demarcation Lines - COLREGS Demarcation Lines • • 33 CFR 81 - 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules - 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules • • 33 CFR 82 - 72 COLREGS: Interpretive Rules - 72 COLREGS: Interpretive Rules

Inland Navigation Rules • • 33 CFR 8433 CFR 84 - Annex I: Positioning and technical details of lights and - Annex I: Positioning and technical details of lights and shapesshapes• • 33 CFR 8533 CFR 85 - Annex II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in - Annex II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximityclose proximity• 33 CFR 86 - Annex III: Technical details of sound signal appliances• 33 CFR 86 - Annex III: Technical details of sound signal appliances• 33 CFR 87 - Annex IV: Distress Signals• 33 CFR 87 - Annex IV: Distress Signals• 33 CFR 88 - Annex V: Pilot Rules• 33 CFR 88 - Annex V: Pilot Rules• 33 CFR 90 - Inland Navigation Rules: Interpretive Rules • 33 CFR 90 - Inland Navigation Rules: Interpretive Rules

Regattas and Marine Parades Regattas and Marine Parades • 33 CFR 100 - • 33 CFR 100 - Safety of Life on Navigable Waters. Safety of Life on Navigable Waters. Provides effective Provides effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on the navigable control over regattas and marine parades conducted on the navigable waters of the United States so as to insure safety of life in the regatta or waters of the United States so as to insure safety of life in the regatta or marine parade area. marine parade area.

COLREGS (COLREGS (International Navigation Rules) ) • • 33 CFR 80 - COLREGS Demarcation Lines - COLREGS Demarcation Lines • • 33 CFR 81 - 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules - 72 COLREGS: Implementing Rules • • 33 CFR 82 - 72 COLREGS: Interpretive Rules - 72 COLREGS: Interpretive Rules

Inland Navigation Rules • • 33 CFR 8433 CFR 84 - Annex I: Positioning and technical details of lights and - Annex I: Positioning and technical details of lights and shapesshapes• • 33 CFR 8533 CFR 85 - Annex II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in - Annex II: Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximityclose proximity• 33 CFR 86 - Annex III: Technical details of sound signal appliances• 33 CFR 86 - Annex III: Technical details of sound signal appliances• 33 CFR 87 - Annex IV: Distress Signals• 33 CFR 87 - Annex IV: Distress Signals• 33 CFR 88 - Annex V: Pilot Rules• 33 CFR 88 - Annex V: Pilot Rules• 33 CFR 90 - Inland Navigation Rules: Interpretive Rules • 33 CFR 90 - Inland Navigation Rules: Interpretive Rules

Regattas and Marine Parades Regattas and Marine Parades • 33 CFR 100 - • 33 CFR 100 - Safety of Life on Navigable Waters. Safety of Life on Navigable Waters. Provides effective Provides effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on the navigable control over regattas and marine parades conducted on the navigable waters of the United States so as to insure safety of life in the regatta or waters of the United States so as to insure safety of life in the regatta or marine parade area. marine parade area.

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Maneuvering & Warning Maneuvering & Warning SignalsSignals

Signal Meaning Signal Meaning Number of BlastsNumber of Blasts I intend to alter course to starboardI intend to alter course to starboard 1 Short Blast 1 Short Blast

And pass you on my Port SideAnd pass you on my Port Side (1-2 Seconds) (1-2 Seconds) I intend to turn to Port and pass youI intend to turn to Port and pass you

on my Starboard Sideon my Starboard Side 2 Short Blasts2 Short Blasts My engines are running asternMy engines are running astern 3 Short Blasts3 Short Blasts

I am in reverse and backingI am in reverse and backing There is danger in what youThere is danger in what you

Intend to do. Intend to do. I do not agree with your intentions. I do not agree with your intentions. 5 or more Short 5 or more Short BlastsBlastsI’m sounding the danger Signal.I’m sounding the danger Signal.

I am departing my berth or mooringI am departing my berth or mooring 1 Prolonged Blast 1 Prolonged Blast I am approaching a channel bendI am approaching a channel bend (4-6 Seconds) (4-6 Seconds)or intervening obstructionor intervening obstruction

Signal Meaning Signal Meaning Number of BlastsNumber of Blasts I intend to alter course to starboardI intend to alter course to starboard 1 Short Blast 1 Short Blast

And pass you on my Port SideAnd pass you on my Port Side (1-2 Seconds) (1-2 Seconds) I intend to turn to Port and pass youI intend to turn to Port and pass you

on my Starboard Sideon my Starboard Side 2 Short Blasts2 Short Blasts My engines are running asternMy engines are running astern 3 Short Blasts3 Short Blasts

I am in reverse and backingI am in reverse and backing There is danger in what youThere is danger in what you

Intend to do. Intend to do. I do not agree with your intentions. I do not agree with your intentions. 5 or more Short 5 or more Short BlastsBlastsI’m sounding the danger Signal.I’m sounding the danger Signal.

I am departing my berth or mooringI am departing my berth or mooring 1 Prolonged Blast 1 Prolonged Blast I am approaching a channel bendI am approaching a channel bend (4-6 Seconds) (4-6 Seconds)or intervening obstructionor intervening obstruction

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Recognizing Vessels Recognizing Vessels In Special CircumstancesIn Special Circumstances

Vessels Engaged in Dredging or other underwater maneuvers display 3 all-round lights.

Vessels Engaged In Diving are restricted in ability to maneuver. If divers are free swimming, the vessel is not restricted.

>>>>

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Meeting Head onMeeting Head onNeither vessel has right of way. Both vessels must sound

one blast and turn to starboard passing port to port

A GOOD RULE

Anytime you haveto turn in anemergency,

TURN STARBOARD

NEVER TURN TOPORT