What action should you take if you are approaching a boat at night and see a green and white light?
If a green and a white light are visible, then another craft is approaching you from the port (left) side. In this situation, you are the stand-on craft and should maintain your speed and course. The other craft should take early and substantial action to steer well clear of your craft.
What happens when a sailing vessel encounters a power driven vessel?
When a power-driven vessel B encounters a sailing vessel A, the sailing vessel is ALWAYS the stand-on vessel (unless a sailing vessel is overtaking). In the case above, power-driven vessel B must take EARLY and SUBSTANTIAL action to keep clear of sailing vessel A. Sailing vessels stand on when being overtaken and give way when overtaking.
What happens when a boat is operating in darkness?
Operating in Darkness. Whenever one is operating in darkness, one must display their navigational lights to make one visible to other boaters. One is navigational lights will also communicate to other boaters whether one is boat is a powered vessel or a sailing vessel and which direction it’s heading.
When to stand on or give way to a powerboat?
Stand on. Powerboat A: When only white and red lights are visible, you are approaching the port side of a powerboat. Give way to your starboard side. Powerboat B: When only white and green lights are visible, you are approaching the starboard side of a powerboat. Stand on.
When to give way to a sailboat head on?
Powerboat B: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side. Powerboat A: When only red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a sailboat head-on.
When to give way to a sailboat or powerboat?
Powerboat A: When only a green light is visible, you are approaching the starboard side of a sailboat. Give way to your port side. Sailboat B: When white and red lights are visible, you are approaching the port side of a powerboat.
When a power-driven vessel B encounters a sailing vessel A, the sailing vessel is ALWAYS the stand-on vessel (unless a sailing vessel is overtaking). In the case above, power-driven vessel B must take EARLY and SUBSTANTIAL action to keep clear of sailing vessel A. Sailing vessels stand on when being overtaken and give way when overtaking.
Which is the following actions is required of boat a?
Vessels under oars or paddles should exhibit the same navigation lights as sailing vessels if practical. However, un-powered vessels less than 23 feet are only required to have on-hand, one lantern or flashlight shining a white light that must be used between sunset and sunrise in all weather and during restricted visibility.
Operating in Darkness. Whenever one is operating in darkness, one must display their navigational lights to make one visible to other boaters. One is navigational lights will also communicate to other boaters whether one is boat is a powered vessel or a sailing vessel and which direction it’s heading.