Basic Rules of the Road
Meeting Head-On
Neither boat has the right of way in this situation. Both boats should
decrease speed, turn to the right and pass port-to-port. However, if
both boats are on the left side of the channel, each vessel should
sound two short blasts and pass starboard-to-starboard.
PASSING
PORT TO
PORT
HONK
HONK
MEETING
HEAD TO
HEAD
Meeting Head-On
HONK
HONK
HONK
HONK
PASSING
STARBOARD TO
STARBOARD
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