Yes, overtaking boats must give way to the boats they are overtaking. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), a vessel that is overtaking another is considered to be the "give way" vessel. This rule ensures safe navigation and prevents collisions by allowing the overtaken vessel to maintain its course and speed.
Overtaking boats are give way boats
Overtaking boats are give way boats
Overtaking boats are give way boats
overtaking boats are give-way boats
Overtaking boats are give-way boats
Generally the overtaking boat is the give way vessel depending on circumstances.
The boat overtaking the other boat is the give way vessel.
The overtaking craft should give way, as the overtaking craft should be the one with the most control, as it is initiating the move.
The vessel overtaking another vessel
In a situation where one boat is overtaking another, the overtaking boat is required to give way. This is because the overtaken boat has the right of way, as it is considered to be on a steady course. The overtaking vessel must ensure that it passes safely without hindering the movement of the boat being overtaken.
The vessel being "overtaken" is the stand-on vessel. The vessel "overtaking" is 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