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.
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.
A sailboat under sail is about to cross paths with a PWC. What action should be taken?
A sailing vessel operator when approaching a pwc head on should slow down and change course.
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
the PWC
turn left
turn left
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.
turn left
No a pwc is a waverunner or jet ski.
A PWC is a Power Driven Vessel so she must give way.