If there are two of the same kind of power driven vessels coming towards each other, how is it determined which one is the stand-on and which one is the give-way vessel?
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The normal rules to follow is for both vessels to turn to STARBOARD [ KEEP TO THE RIGHT] especially if on a restricted waterway, e.g. a river. But there are two reasons why a samll alteration to PORT could be attractive. 1. A CORRECT alteration to starboard MAY put one or both vessels temporarily in the position of crossing ahead of the other, and both skippers are likely to have souns instincts AGAINST this. Anmd [2], a small alteration to PORT can probably be passed off as a normal navigation correction, while a more marked alteration [ to starboard] , perhaps accompanied by a change in speed, is going to cause the skipper and navigator to be very aware. A sleeping skipper would prefer the quiet life. [ Extracted from the book " Seamanship for the cruising yachtsman by Richard simpkin]
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Steam gives way to sail pass to starboard.
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Here are the basics, at least as they are applied locally to me on our inland waterways in Ontario If a boat under power approaches you on your port (left) side, then maintain your course and speed with caution. If a boat under power approaches you on your starboard (right) side, then move to keep clear of it. If two boats under power are approaching head on, each should change course to starboard, and pass port to port. A boat overtaking another boat must keep clear of that boat. Sound your horn, one blast to pass on starboard, two blasts to pass on port. A good boater will slow down his vessel to let the other pass him. A vessel under power should keep clear of unpowered boats (a sailboat under sail, rowboat, canoe). A vessel more than 20 metres long has the right of way over all other vessels (except one bigger than him :) )
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Never forget the rule of gross tonnage. It states that you are better off alive and having conceded ROW than being in the right and dead.
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If they are in a head-on situation then both must give way to starboard (to the right). If they are in a crossing situation then the boat which has the other on it's starboard side must give way. (At night if you see her port(red) light then you are the give-way vessel.) The other must stand-on (keep her course and speed) until it becomes apparent that you are not taking sufficient action to avoid a collision. Then it is required to take action to avoid a collision. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Regulations_for_Preventing_Collisions_at_Sea
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