Supra SL Owner's Manual page 30

All vessels which are fishing with nets, lines or trawls are
considered under International Rules to be fishing vessels. Boats
with trolling lines are not considered fishing vessels.
Fishing vessels have the right-of-way, regardless of position.
These vessels, however, cannot impede the passage of other
vessels in narrow channels.
Sailing vessels should normally be given the right-of-way. The
exceptions to this are:
• When the sailing vessel is overtaking the power-driven vessel,
the power-driven vessel has the right-of-way.
• Sailing vessels should keep clear of any fishing vessel.
• In a narrow channel, a sailing vessel should not hamper the
safe passage of a power-driven vessel which can navigate only
in such a channel.
The waters of the United States are marked for safe navigation by
the lateral system of buoyage. The markers and buoys you will
encounter have an arrangement of shapes, colors, numbers and
lights to show which side of the buoy a boater should pass when
navigating in a particular direction.
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The markings on these buoys are oriented from the perspective
of being entered from seaward while the boater is going
towards the port. This means that red buoys are passed on the
starboard (right) side when proceeding from open water into
port, and black buoys are to port (left) side. When navigating
out of port, your position to the buoys should be reversed: red
buoys to port and black buoys to starboard.
Many boating bodies of water are entirely within the
boundaries of a single state. The Uniform State Waterway
Marking Systems has been devised for these waters. This
system uses buoys and signs with distinctive shapes and colors
to show regulatory or advisory information.
These markers are white with black letters and orange borders.
The information signifies speed zones, restricted areas, danger
areas and general information.
Remember: Markings may vary by geographic location. Always
consult local boating authorities before driving your boat in
unfamiliar waters.
(See examples of buoys and markers next page.)
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