The Rules Of The Nautical Road Chapter 6 The Rules Of The Nautical Road Reprinted with permission from, A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, Second Edition by Michael Scherer Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Lesson Objectives How Navigation Rules apply Differences between Inland and International Rules General Responsibility Rule Assessing Accident Liability Responsibility for helping others Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Lesson Objectives (2) Safe conduct of your vessel Proper sound signals Proper light configurations Operation in restricted visibility What lights and shapes tell you Legal distress signals Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Two Sets of Rules Why do we need Navigation Rules? Reprinted with permission from, A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, Second Edition by Michael Scherer Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Two Sets of Rules for Navigable Waters International Inland Sole State Waters Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Two Sets of Rules What is the purpose and appearance of demarcation lines? Reprinted with permission from The Weekend Navigator by Bob Sweet Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Vessel Definitions Who can tell the difference in the following: Sailing vessel Power driven vessel Seaplane Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Vessel Definitions Underway Not anchored, grounded, made fast Adrift or Drifting Making way Being propelled Reprinted with permission from Seaworthy: Essential Lessons From Boat U.S. 20 year case file of things Gone Wrong by Robert Adriance Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Vessel Definitions Fishing vessel Vessel restricted in ability to maneuver Vessel in sight of another Vessel not under command Vessel constrained by draft Reprinted with permission from Seaworthy: Essential Lessons From Boat U.S. 20 year case file of things Gone Wrong by Robert Adriance Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Rule 2, General Responsibility Rule Rule of Good Seamanship Must follow the rules and practice good seamanship The General Prudential Rule In case of imminent danger of collision you must use good seamanship and take any action necessary to avoid the collision, even if it violates a navigation rule. Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Assessing Legal Liability What do you think your responsibility is when involved in a collision? Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Assessing Legal Liability All parties usually share responsibility for accident. You may be partly at fault, no matter what the other skipper does. If under the influence you will be partially at fault regardless of the cause. Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

General Considerations Vessel size and rules Maintain a lookout Safe speed Radar at 20 knots at 40 knots at 60 knots Reprinted with permission from Fast Powerboat Seamanship by Dag Pike Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Conduct in a Narrow Channel Who can recall some of the rules to observe when operating in a narrow channel? Reprinted with permission from Seaworthy: Essential Lessons From Boat U.S. 20 year case file of things Gone Wrong by Robert Adriance Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Conduct in a Narrow Channel Keep to the right Don’t cross in path of another vessel. Don’t anchor except in an emergency. Vessel traveling with the current has the right of way (Inland Rules only) Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Traffic Separation Schemes International Rules Vessel Traffic Services Reprinted with permission from A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands Reprinted with permission from A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands Reprinted with permission from A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands Reprinted with permission from, A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, Second Edition by Michael Scherer Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Stand On or Give Way Stand on vessel Give way vessel Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Stand On or Give Way/Danger Zone Who can describe the three sectors on a vessel? Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Stand On or Give Way Who is stand on when you see the following: Red/Green light together White light drawing closer Red light Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Rules for Special Vessels Reprinted with permission from Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns: A Captain’s Quic Guide by Charlie Wing Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Rules for Special Vessels Overtaking and Overtaken Vessels Overtaken vessel Sailing vessel Seaplanes Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Rules for Special Vessels Sailing Vessel is give way if Wind on port side Windward of another Reprinted with permission from Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns: A Captain’s Quic Guide by Charlie Wing Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Constant bearing + decreasing range = collision course Make course change large enough to be evident (at least 60 degrees) Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Risk of Collision Sound Signals SHORT BLAST (1 Sec) A MANEUVERING SIGNAL PROLONGED BLAST (4-6 Sec) ALSO A MANEUVERING SIGNAL ATTENTION GETTER, USE WHEN: LEAVING A DOCK APPROACHING SHARP BEND IN FOG OR RESTRICTED VISIBILITY Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Lights Sound signals Intl & Inland different words, same result 1 short pass with you on my port 2 short pass you on my starboard 3 short operating in reverse 5 or more short danger/doubt International meeting Signal action I’m taking No response required unless danger/doubt Inland meeting Signal intention Respond same if agree, danger/doubt if not Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Meeting Head-on / nearly so No right-of-way Port-to-port preferred Crossing Side light visible Right’s right - pass astern Overtaking No side lights visible Overtaking - stay clear Prefer overtaken vessel on port Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Crossing Situations Crossing signals Crossing in International Waters Crossing in Inland Waters Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Overtaking Situations Inland Waters International Waters Narrow channel Signal Intention Sound two prolonged blasts before either one or two short blasts Response for agree is “C” (Clear) regardless of side. Prolong, short, prolong, short. Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Risk of Collision Bend signals Who can tell us what signals are used when nearing a bend when your view may be restricted? Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Restricted Visibility What should a boater do when there is restricted visibility? Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Restricted Visibility Go slowly; no one has right of way Use sound signals Post added outlooks Use radar if available to target objects Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Restricted Visibility Sound signals underway Power driven making way 1 prolonged blast every 2 minutes Power driven adrift 2 prolonged blasts every 2 minutes Power driven other circumstances and Sail driven making way 1 prolonged 2 short blasts every 2 minutes Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Restricted Visibility Sound signals not underway Anchor in open water Vessel aground Special anchorages Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Sound signals not underway Anchor: 12 meters or greater – ring bell rapidly for 5 seconds every one minutes. Less than 12 meters – make sound every 2 minutes. 100 meters or more – bell in forepart followed by gong in aft part every one minute. May also sound one short, one prolonged and 1 short whistle. Aground: Same as at anchor with 3 distinct strokes of bell immediately before and after rapid ringing of bell. Special anchorage: vessels less than 20 meters do not sound signals. Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes What kinds of information do lights and day shapes on boats provide? On -Diagram Light Type Arc Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Sailing vessels underway Separate lights Combined side lights Alternative lights – less than 20 meters Using both power and sail Optional all-round mast lights under sail Sailing vessel less than 7 meters and row boat Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Power driven underway Less than 20 meters long 12 meters or more 50 meters or more Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Special lights and shapes Fishing vessels Restricted in ability to navigate Constrained by draft (Intl. rule) Towing vessels Other special vessels Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Fishing: dragging nets – 2 all-round lights in vertical line –green over white. Day shapes, 2 cones in vertical line with apexes touching. Not trawling - 2 all-round lights in vertical line, red over white. Restricted in ability to maneuver. (i) two all-round red lights or two balls in a vertical line to indicate the side on which the obstruction exists; (ii) two all-round green lights or two diamonds in a vertical line to indicate the side on which another vessel may pass; (iii) when at anchor, the lights or shapes prescribed in this paragraph instead of the lights or shape prescribed in Rule 30. Constrained by draft – Intl. rule only. 3 red all-round lights vertically stacked. Day – black cylinder. Towing astern – Power driven – 2 mast head lights in vertical line and yellow towing light above white stern light. Over 200 meters – 3 vertical mast head lights and diamond shape in day. Special vessels Law enforcement – blue flashing light. Public safety activities – red and yellow flashing light. Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Vessels at anchor Who remembers what lights a vessel at anchor has and what day shapes are displayed? Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes at Anchor Less than 50 meters long all-round white light in forepart. Day shape – ball 50 meters or longer an additional all-round white light near its stern lower than the forward light. All may show deck lights. 100 meters or more must show deck lights Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Vessel Lights and Shapes Diving operations What lights does a vessel engaged in diving operations show? Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Distress Signals Who remembers some of the distress signals? Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Distress Signals Mayday on radio, Morse Code signal SOS Gun fires, continuous sounding of fog horn. Black square & ball on orange background, Code flags N and C., flames on vessel, rocket parachute flare, red star shells. Smoke signal, raising of arms outstretched, radio telephone alarm, EPIRB signal. Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Homeland Security Measures 1-877-24WATCH 1-800-424-8802 Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Drawbridges Limitations Signals Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. Penalties You can be fined for not obeying the rules Copyright 2007 - Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.