When it's the least maneuverable vessel in the encounter.
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
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When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. (Ref: SB-29)
A sailboat and a PWC are meeting head-on. Which one is the stand-on vessel?
The question should be "When is the sailboat the stand-on vessel...? The answer is if the sailboat has an engine and if it is in operation, the sailboat is treated as a power boat in determining stand-on status. The right-of-way would then follow the rules for power boats.
When a sailboat overtakes a powerboat, the sailboat is the give-way vessel, and the powerboat is the stand-on vessel. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), the overtaking vessel must keep clear of the vessel being overtaken. Therefore, the powerboat has the right of way in this situation.
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When it is being overtaken
When a sail boat overtakes a power boat the power boat is the stand on vessel.
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In maritime navigation, a sailboat is considered the stand-on vessel when it is under sail and the powerboat is approaching it. According to the "Rules of the Road," the sailboat has the right of way, and the powerboat must take action to avoid a collision. However, if the sailboat is also using its engine, both vessels must follow the same rules as powerboats, where they must give way to the more maneuverable vessel.