Basic Seamanship; C.-.1.General - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

C - 1 GENERAL
Basic.rules.of.seamanship,.general.information.about.
navigational.aids,.and.sources.for.additional.reading.
and.boater.education.are.presented.in.this.portion.of.
your.owner's.manual.
A. Boating Regulations
The.US.Coast.Guard.is.the.authority.of.the.waterways..
State.boating.regulations.are.enforced.by.local.authori-
ties. Your boat is subject to the marine traffic laws
known.as."Rules.of.the.Road,".which.are.enforced.by.
the US Coast Guard. You are subject to marine traffic
laws.and."Rules.of.the.Road".for.both.federal.and.state.
waterways;.you.must.stop.if.signaled.to.do.so.by.
enforcement officers, and permit them to board if
asked..The."Navigational.Rules,.International-Inland.
Rules.of.the.Road".can.be.obtained.from.the.US.Coast.
Guard.website.at.www.uscgboating.org.
Many.pamphlets.prepared.by.the.US.Coast.Guard.are.
available..They.explain.signal.lights,.buoys,.safety,.
international.and.inland.regulations.and.other.informa-
tion.which.goes.beyond.the.scope.of.this.manual.."Aids.
to.Navigation".(US.Coast.Guard.pamphlet.#123).
explains the significance of various lights and buoys.
Because.of.proposed.alterations.to.buoys.and.markers,.
contact.the.US.Coast.Guard.or.visit.their.website.to.
stay.informed.of.changes..Other.pamphlets,.including.
the."Boating.Safety.Training.Manual".and."Federal.
Requirements.For.Recreational.Boats,".are.also.
available.from.the.US.Coast.Guard.
NOTICE
The spoken word "MAYDAY" is the
international signal for distress. "MAYDAY"
should NEVER be used unless there is grave
or imminent danger, and you are in need
of immediate assistance.
B. Rules of Seamanship
1. Right-of-way
In.general,.boats.with.less.maneuverability.have.right-
of-way.over.a.more.agile.craft..You.must.stay.out.of.the.
way.of.the.following.vessels:
Basic Seamanship - Section C

Basic Seamanship

2. Meeting Head-On
When.two.boats.meet.head-on.neither.boat.has.right-
of-way..Both.boats.should.decrease.speed.and.pass;.
port.to.port..However,.if.both.boats.are.on.the.left.
side.of.a.channel,.each.vessel.should.sound.two.
short.horn.blasts.and.pass.to.starboard.to.starboard..
See.Figure.C-1.
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Figure C-1: Meeting Head-On
3. Crossing Situations
In.a.crossing.situation,.the.boat.on.the.right.from..
the.12-4.o'clock.position.has.the.right-of-way..It.must.
hold.course.and.speed..The.boat.without.the.right-.
of-way.must.keep.clear.and.pass.to.the.stern...
See.Figure.C-2.
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