SOA Rules Of The Road

RULES OF THE ROAD

‣ If all boats follow the RULES OF THE ROAD they should operate safely….

Post A Look Out

‣ Maintain a proper lookout

‣ Designate someone to help you watch for dangers from any direction

Maintain a Safe Speed‣ Maintain a safe speed for the

area and water conditions

Take into account: • Visibility

• Other traffic

• Ability to maneuver

• Water conditions

Avoid a Collision

‣ It is your responsibility to take action in enough time to avoid a collision

A B

A B

A

B

A

B

AC

B

D

A blows one blast and alters course to starboard. B blows one blast and alters course to starboard.

A keeps clear of and must avoid crossing ahead of B.

A power-driven vessel keeps clear of B sailing vessel.

Any vessel overtaking another must keep clear.

A keeps clear of BB keeps clear of DC keeps clear of A and BD keeps clear of A and C

Right of “Weight” ‣ The boat who can manoeuver (move) the

easiest gives way to the boat who has the most difficult time moving

‣ Power gives way to sail, paddle craft, like kayaks, canoes and SUP’s

‣ Sail gives way to paddle

‣ No one has rights over a large ship or freighter

Gives Way to

Gives Way to

All Give Way to

Power Boat Sound Signals

One short.. my port‣ Preferred method to pass is to the

right, or port side to port side

‣ With adequate spacing you can simply continue straight ahead

‣ Head on to each other alter your course for sufficient spacing to pass

‣ A single blast on your horn will signify your intentions (port side to port side)

1 short blast(1 sec.)

1 short blast(1 sec.)

Starboard to starboard

‣ Pass to the left, starboard to starboard, signal your intentions by two short blasts on your horn

2 short blasts(1 sec. each)

2 short blasts(1 sec. each)

Overtaking Another Boat‣ To overtake to port by

moving to your left, give two short one second blasts“leaving you on my port side”

‣ To overtake to starboard or moving to your to the right, signify your intentions with one short blast“leaving you on my starboard side”

Give-WayVessel

Overtaking(keep clear)

Stand-OnVessel

Overtaken

1 short blast(1 sec.)

2 short blasts(1 sec. each)

Crossing Situations

‣ Give way vessel is the vessel to the left

‣ If you are approaching a vessel coming from your right side, you must slow down and pass behind that vessel

Give-Way Vesselshould alter course topass astern (behind)1 short blast (1 sec.)

Stand-On Vesselshould maintain itscourse and speed1 short blast (1 sec.)

The Key to Safely Navigating

‣ Keep a good look out

‣ Understand the basic rules of the road

‣ Take responsibility of avoiding a collision job one

The Key to Safely Navigating

‣ ALWAYS do what you must to avoid a collision

‣ It is your responsibility by law