This visual highlights the potential danger
of two vessels closing at speed which don't both turn starboard as they should.
Knowing what to do and making your intentions clear is essential.
A better way to do it! Clear movement to
starboard.
The vessel overtaking must give way
'B' is the give way vessel in the situation below
Vessels approaching each other pass 'port-to-port
A little quiz - if you can read it!
Scroll down for the answers!
The answers:
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Both vessels should make an immediate and
obvious turn to the right (starboard).
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Vessel A should turn to starboard and pass
behind vessel B
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Vessel A is a sailboat. Power always gives
way to sail so vessel B should take avoiding action so as to pass clear of
A. NB if vessel A has its sails up but is also running its engines then it
is considered a power vessel and therefore normal power on power give way
rules apply.
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Vessel B is in the overtaking zone and so
must pass clear of vessel A.
So how did you do?
