Navigation & Rules of the Road Five or more short blasts
TIP
on a horn indicate danger or doubt about another vessel’s intentions.
AVOID ALL COLLISIONS: Beyond knowing the rules and keeping a lookout, a good, defensive sailor should also do everything possible to avoid all collisions.
According to the navigation rules, in a situation when two boats must avoid one another to pass, the designated stand- on vessel should maintain course and speed, while the give- way vessel should alter course and/or speed to pass at a safe distance. In practice, however, sometimes other boaters may not necessarily know or follow the Rules of the Road. If, for whatever reason, a give-way boat is not doing its part to avoid a collision, it is much better for the stand-on vessel to alter course and avoid a collision that could potentially damage one or both boats and risk injury to someone on board. This kind of defensive sailing helps keep our waterways both fun and safe for everyone!
RESTRICTED AND/OR SAFETY ZONES: Sailors will increasingly find themselves sailing in areas, or near other vessels, that have designated restricted or safety zones. Typically these areas, if they are permanent, are marked with USCG and/or state uniform regulatory markers. Vessels, both those underway as well as those at anchor or in a berth, are usually accompanied by active marine patrol. It is every sailor’s responsibility to know what zones apply to their sailing area at any given time.
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