Now we get into the particulars of LIGHTS. If a POWER-DRIVEN vehicle is UNDERWAY, then it must exhibit a MASTLIGHT forward and another one abaft of and higher than the forward one IF this vessel is 50 meters or more. … Continue reading →
Here is more info as related to RESTRICTED VISIBILITY. If you captaining a POWER vessel in an area of restricted visibility, then you must always have your engine ready for immediate maneuver. The steering and sailing rules for vessels in … Continue reading →
Today we are dealing with scenarios due to RESTRICTED VISIBILITY where vessels even though they are not in sight of each other still can cause collisions due to restricted visibility. Common sense tells you to proceed with caution so that … Continue reading →
What you must remember as the captain of a SAILING vessel when you are in sight of another vessel. If both vessels are running free with the wind on the SAME side, then the WINDWARD vessel must remain clear of … 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 →
