This post we will be discussing how to avoid a HEAD-ON-SITUATION! This applies to MOTOR vessels and not sailing or fishing vessels. So if your vessel is on a reciprocal course with another one, each vessel must alter its course … Continue reading →
In this post we continue our discussion of OVERTAKING. Now we get into specifics. The International Rules of the Road say that a vessel shall be deemed to be OVERTAKING when coming up with another vessel from a direction more … Continue reading →
As mentioned in previous post, today we are discussing OVERTAKING another vessel. First, if a sailing vessel is operating OUTSIDE a NARROW channel encounters another sailing vessel that is RESTRICTED to operating within a narrow channel, this vessel can’t impede … Continue reading →
Today we continue to study The Rules of the Road as applied to Steering and Sailing. FISHING vessels are most likely what you are going to encounter. If you are sailing in a NARROW channel and can ONLY SAFELY navigate … Continue reading →
When you are avoiding a COLLISION make sure use a succession of SMALL course changes! You should always consider slackening your vessel’s speed, coming to a FULL STOP and or reversing your engines in order to properly access a situation. … Continue reading →
Another important area to consider as related to COLLISIONS is SAFE SPEED. So the MOST important thing to remember is that according to the International Rules of the Road SAFE SPEED is when your vessel can take proper and EFFECTIVE … Continue reading →
Definitely a great deal to prevent COLLISIONS with the International Rules of the Road. One aspect is to have a LOOKOUT stationed on the vessel. With a small vessel like a recreational motorboat, sailboat, fishing vessel and towing vessel it … Continue reading →
From now on we are going to getting into the most important RULES if you plan to sail a boat. Here is what the RULES say regarding when TWO sailing vessels meet and must maneuver to avoid COLLISION: *When each … Continue reading →
Today we further explore more of the RULES OF THE ROAD. It is important to know when a vessel is UNDERWAY. Any vessel that is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground is considered UNDERWAY. Here are … Continue reading →
Today we are look at other aspects of the Rules of the Road in sailing. It is important to know about FISHING vessels that you will certainly encounter. There are three types: trawling, using a dredge net and setting nets. … Continue reading →
