What should a sailboat operator do when approaching a PWC head on?
What should a sailboat operator do when approaching a PWC head-on? Slow down and change course. Slowly turn away from the PWC. Shoot a flare and sound a danger signal on a horn. Maintain present course and speed.
Can a boat operator take too many people on the water?
A boat operator should never take a boat on the water with too many people or too much gear on board. Boats loaded beyond their capacity will swamp or capsize more easily and will be more difficult to control. Look for a capacity plate near the operator’s position or on the transom of the boat.
What should I do when approaching a power driven vessel?
Port-to-Port. The most common response in a head-on meeting between power-driven vessels is to signal an intention to pass port-to-port. This action is initiated by one of the vessels sounding one short blast. In short, vessel A must blow one short blast, indicating its intention to pass port-to-port, and then alters its course to starboard.
Who is responsible for performing a pre-departure check of a recreational boat?
Carry your craft around the dam. Who is responsible for performing the pre-departure check of a recreational boat? Who is responsible for reviewing a pre-departure checklist before a boat outing? You are towing a skier behind your boat. Which of these is a safety precaution you should take?
What should the operator of powerboat a do?
What should the operator of powerboat A do if powerboat B begins to cross on the starboard (right) side? a. Speed up and maintain present course. b. Give way by slowing down and changing course. c. Turn sharply to port (left). d. Speed up to pass in front of powerboat B. b A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on.
What should a give-way vessel do when approached by a powerboat?
The operator of a powerboat should maintain his course when being approached on his port side by another powerboat. What should is a give-way vessel do? Every give-way vessel should keep out of the way of a stand-on vessel, so far as is possible, take early and substantial action to keep well clear. What should a stand-on vessel do?
What are the rules when two boats meet?
Crossing situation (Rule 15) — when two power-driven boats are on crossing courses, then the boat which has the other to the starboard side must keep out of the way and try to avoid crossing in front of the other boat.
Can a sailboat have the right of way over a powerboat?
An important note — a sailboat must be “under sail” to qualify for the right of way over power-driven vessels. If they’re using their small outboard motor instead, they have the same right of way as a normal powerboat. In recent years we have seen a proliferation of human-powered craft in the form of kayaks and paddle boards.