When approaching a sailing vessel head on, it is up to the motorboat to yield. The motorboat operator should swing wide as early as possible to stay well clear of the sailing vessel.
A sailing vessel operator when approaching a pwc head on should slow down and change course.
A sailing vessel operator should sound a blast on the horn when approaching a PWC head on. However, it is up to the operator of the motorized craft, in this case the PWC, to take evasive action.
Maintain your present course and speed
Do everything possible to avoid it. The motorboat operator would give way if boat is under sail but go by regular motorboat rules if he is under power.
Stay far enough away that the large vessel's helmsman can see you.
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.
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.
a sailing vessel is approaching head on and you must give way
the power driven vessel needs to give-way for sailing ships.
Power should give way to sail, if a collision is imminent or you are ever unsure on what to do always turn to starboard (right).
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.
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.