soa rules of the road
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RULES OF THE ROAD
‣ If all boats follow the RULES OF THE ROAD they should operate safely….
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Post A Look Out
‣ Maintain a proper lookout
‣ Designate someone to help you watch for dangers from any direction
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Maintain a Safe Speed‣ Maintain a safe speed for the
area and water conditions
Take into account: • Visibility
• Other traffic
• Ability to maneuver
• Water conditions
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Avoid a Collision
‣ It is your responsibility to take action in enough time to avoid a collision
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A blows one blast and alters course to starboard. B blows one blast and alters course to starboard.
A keeps clear of and must avoid crossing ahead of B.
A power-driven vessel keeps clear of B sailing vessel.
Any vessel overtaking another must keep clear.
A keeps clear of BB keeps clear of DC keeps clear of A and BD keeps clear of A and C
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Right of “Weight” ‣ The boat who can manoeuver (move) the
easiest gives way to the boat who has the most difficult time moving
‣ Power gives way to sail, paddle craft, like kayaks, canoes and SUP’s
‣ Sail gives way to paddle
‣ No one has rights over a large ship or freighter
Gives Way to
Gives Way to
All Give Way to
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Power Boat Sound Signals
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One short.. my port‣ Preferred method to pass is to the
right, or port side to port side
‣ With adequate spacing you can simply continue straight ahead
‣ Head on to each other alter your course for sufficient spacing to pass
‣ A single blast on your horn will signify your intentions (port side to port side)
1 short blast(1 sec.)
1 short blast(1 sec.)
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Starboard to starboard
‣ Pass to the left, starboard to starboard, signal your intentions by two short blasts on your horn
2 short blasts(1 sec. each)
2 short blasts(1 sec. each)
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Overtaking Another Boat‣ To overtake to port by
moving to your left, give two short one second blasts“leaving you on my port side”
‣ To overtake to starboard or moving to your to the right, signify your intentions with one short blast“leaving you on my starboard side”
Give-WayVessel
Overtaking(keep clear)
Stand-OnVessel
Overtaken
1 short blast(1 sec.)
2 short blasts(1 sec. each)
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Crossing Situations
‣ Give way vessel is the vessel to the left
‣ If you are approaching a vessel coming from your right side, you must slow down and pass behind that vessel
Give-Way Vesselshould alter course topass astern (behind)1 short blast (1 sec.)
Stand-On Vesselshould maintain itscourse and speed1 short blast (1 sec.)
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The Key to Safely Navigating
‣ Keep a good look out
‣ Understand the basic rules of the road
‣ Take responsibility of avoiding a collision job one
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The Key to Safely Navigating
‣ ALWAYS do what you must to avoid a collision
‣ It is your responsibility by law