A PWC is a Power Driven Vessel so she must give way.
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
the PWC
Contrary to popular belief the power driven vessel is not always the give way vessel, a great deal depends on the circumstances.
When a sailing vessel and a pwc are meeting head on the sailing vessel is the stand on vessel.
The sailboat operator is the stand-on vessel so they should keep their course and speed while the PWC is the give-away vessel so it should change course and speed.
When a sailing vessel and a PWC are meeting head on normally, the sail boat has the right of way, but who wants to risk a collision? Both should be aware of what is going on.
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
A motorboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
The power driven vessel should give way to the sailing vessel in most cases. The action taken shall be taken in good time, be obvious and seamanlike and should result in the give way vessel passing at a safe distance.
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a sailing vessel is approaching head on and you must give way