Boating Tips - Rules of the Road

Summary of Rules of the Road. Stand-on Vessel. Give-way Vessel must pass behind. Boats with current have priority Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel Give-way Vessel Upstream Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel Avoiding collision -- Crossing Overtaking vessel must always move out of the way. Moving into a fairway. Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel Approaching a river bend. Sailing vessel gives way to commercial fishing. Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel must cross behind. Windward vessel gives way to leeward vessel. Sailing -- gives way to vessel-3 Stand-on Vessel Give-way Vessel Sailing - gives way to vessel-5 Vessel underway engaged in commercial fishing. Vessel underway towing. Vessel underway towing alongside. Yacht not under command. Yacht in distress. Vessel at Anchor - Over 50 meters Sailboat at Anchor. Vessel underway power vessel 12-20 meters. Vessel underway power vessel 20-50 meters. Vessel underway sailing vessel under 20 meters. Vessel underway submarine.