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Any powered vessel must give way to a boat under sail power. The main reason is maneuverability as the sail boat cannot reverse its sails in order to stop. Since the sailboat is dependent entirely on the wind for power it simply just cannot go in any direction like a powered craft can.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoIf the sailboat has a motor and is using it, it should give way to any only-sail vessel. In general, sailboats have right of way over motorboats. Exceptions are when the other boat or ship is too large to be maneuverable (such as in channels), is having difficulty, or is being overtaken by the sailboat, among others.
When two sailboats are on opposite tacks - the boat on starboard tack has the right of way.
Anytime sailboats are on the same tack the boat most to leeward has the right of way.
When any boat is passing another boat, the passing boat gives way
When two motor boats approach each other head on, both boats turn to the right and pass each other port to port.
When motor boats paths cross, the boat on the left is the give way boat. This is like cars at a 4-way stop, except that the give way boat would alter course to go behind the other boat.
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∙ 8y agoA sailboat has right of way only when under sail. If the sail boat is motoring, it is treated as a power boat.
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When a sailboat is approaching a pwerboat which one is the give way vessel?
Unless the sailboat is overtaking a power-driven vessel, the powerboat is the give-way vessel.
If a sailboat and a motorboat are both underway when is a sailboat the give way vessel?
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
If a sailboat and a motorboat are both underway when is the sailboat the give-way vessel?
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
If a sailboat and motorboat are both underway when is the sailboat the give way vessel?
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
If the sailboat and a motorboat are both underway when is the sailboat the give way vessel?
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
If a sailboat and a motorboat are both underway when is the sailboat the give way vessel?
Whenever a danger of collision exists.
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the give-way vessel?
the PWC
What do you do if a powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail?
If a powerboat is about to cross paths with a sailboat under sail give way, the sail boat is the stand-on vessel, therefore you are the give-way vessel and need to move accordingly.
A sailboat and a pwc are meeting headon which one is the stand on vessel?
Sailboat. A PWC, or personal watercraft, is the give way vessel to any sailboat. In the US, a PWC refers to any small powerboat less than 13 feet in length. As such, it is a powerboat and must give way to all sailboats.
What should you do when crossing paths with a sailboat under sail?
You should give way to starboard.
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head on which one is the give way vessel?
A PWC is a Power Driven Vessel so she must give way.
When is a sailboat under sail the give-way vessel?
A sailboat under sail should never give way to a motor boat. However, if it comes up against another sail boat: 1. Overtaking boats must give way 2. Those on Starboard tack have right of way 3. The boat that is closest to the wind (or on the windward side) should give way
