What action should you take when approaching another boat at night?
If only a white light is visible, you may be approaching another craft from behind. You are the give-way-craft and must take early and substantial action to steer well clear by altering your course and passing at a safe distance on the starboard (right) or port (left) side.
What should a rowboat display at night?
Rowboats (kayakers and canoers) at night When underway, the operator shall, from sunset to sunrise, display, if practical, sidelights and a sternlight, but if the operator cannot, he/she must have at hand, a flashlight or lighted lantern emitting a white light which must be lit in enough time to prevent a collision.
What is the main purpose of a pleasure craft courtesy check?
About the Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check Program A trained boating safety volunteer boards your boat — while alongside a dock or at a boat ramp — to do the courtesy check. The volunteer checks the safety equipment and other requirements, identifies any problems, and discusses boating safety issues with you.
When is a sailboat is approaching a powerboat?
When two sailing vessels are approaching one another with the wind on different sides, the sailing vessel with the wind on its starboard (right) side is the stand-on vessel. The vessel on the operator’s port (left) side is the give – way vessel.
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.
When do you give way to a powerboat?
Stand on. Powerboat A: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side. Powerboat B: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side.
When to stand on or give way to a sailboat?
Stand on. 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. Stand on.
When two sailing vessels are approaching one another with the wind on different sides, the sailing vessel with the wind on its starboard (right) side is the stand-on vessel. The vessel on the operator’s port (left) side is the give – way vessel.
Stand on. Powerboat A: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side. Powerboat B: When white, red and green lights are visible, you are approaching a powerboat head-on. Give way to your starboard side.
What do you need to know about boat navigation at night?
Boat Navigation at Night: Head-on Approach. If you meet a vessel and see a green, red and white light, you are approaching another power-driven vessel head-on. In this situation neither vessel has the right-of-way. Both operators must take early and substantial action to steer well clear of the other vessel.
What to do when approaching a sailing vessel?
Approaching a Sailing 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.