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Basic Navigation - Who Has The Right of Way
My last article dealt with proper navigation lighting and in
the article I referred to a few rules of the road, specifically when it relates
to which boats have the right of way.There seemed to be a lot of discussion on the topic, so I figured I
would write about it this week.If you
drive a car, then you understand that there are situations where one vehicle
has the right of way compared to another.The same concept applies to vessels on the water and understanding the
rules is very important.On many
occasions, lack of understanding of these rules had led to dangerous situations
and sometimes even loss of life.
First, let me provide a few definitions:
COLREGS – Abbreviation for Collision Regulations and is an international set of rules defined to prevent collisions between vessels as sea.It must be noted that some regulations differ slightly on inland waters (lakes and rivers) so it is important to know the rules in the area(s) that you boat.
Give Way Vessel – This is the vessel that is r…
First, let me provide a few definitions:
COLREGS – Abbreviation for Collision Regulations and is an international set of rules defined to prevent collisions between vessels as sea.It must be noted that some regulations differ slightly on inland waters (lakes and rivers) so it is important to know the rules in the area(s) that you boat.
Give Way Vessel – This is the vessel that is r…
