Standing at the stern looking forward port is on the left starboard is on the right
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Port to port is the preferred method passage in most cases, however it is not always possible or practical. Also in crossing situations it maybe unsafe to arrange a port to port passage. I have seen plenty of acceptable starboard to starboard passages.
Starboard is green and port is red. An easy way to remember is to think of port wine which is red.
starboard is the right of a boat. port is either where large ships are docked or the left of a boat. the way i remember it is port= 4 letters, left= 4 letters.
Starboard = Green = Right side. Port = Red = Left side. As an easy way to remember them look at the number of letters in each: starboard has more than port green has more than red right has more than left GRASS is green, so Green Right At Starboard Side
False, you'll be facing the Port side of the boat. The Starboard/Port convention is as viewed when facing the bow.