Crossing Situations; The General Prudential Rule; Night Running - Four winns Vista 328 Owner's Manual

3. Crossing Situations

Figure C2: Crossing Situation
4. Overtaking
Inland Rules
“I want to pass you on your
port side.
Stand-on (Privileged)
2 short blasts (1 sec.)
Vessel Being Overtaken
“Proceed”
2 short blasts (1 sec.)
International Rules
“I am altering my course to port.”
2 short blasts (1 sec.)
International Rules in
Narrow Channels
“I intend to pass you on your port
side.”
2 prolonged blasts (4-6 sec.)
2 short blasts (1 sec.)
“Proceed.”
Give-way (Burdened)
1 prolonged, 1 short
Vessel Overtaking
1 prolonged, 1 short
Figure C3: Overtaking
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5. The General Prudential Rule

6. Night Running

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Inland Rules
“I want to pass you on your
starboard side.
1 short blast (1 sec.)
“Proceed”
1 short blast (1 sec.)
International Rules
“I am altering my course to
starboard.”
1 short blast (1 sec.)
International Rules
in Narrow Channels
“I intend to pass you on your
starboard side.”
7. Whistle Signal
2 prolonged blasts (4-6 sec.)
1 short blast (1 sec.)
“Proceed.”
1 prolonged, 1 short
1 prolonged, 1 short blast
Figure C4: Night Running
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