1. 1 IRPCS Rules, lights, shapes and sounds

2. 2 Rules - Lookout Sight, sound, VHF, Radar, AIS Sight, sound, VHF, Radar, AIS Watch blind spots Watch blind spots No relaxing this rule No relaxing this rule

3. 3 Rules - Lookout Watch for traffic from behind Watch for traffic from behind High speed craft can come from horizon to your position in less than 10 mins!! High speed craft can come from horizon to your position in less than 10 mins!!

4. 4 Does risk of collision exist? Take bearing Take bearing If it does not change – risk of collision exists If it does not change – risk of collision exists

5. 5 Rules – craft meeting Port to port Port to port Turn right Turn right Drive on right Drive on right

6. 6 Rules – craft meeting Give way to craft on starboard side Give way to craft on starboard side Right is right!! Right is right!!

7. 7 Rules – craft meeting Overtaking boat keeps clear Overtaking boat keeps clear This includes sailing boats!! This includes sailing boats!!

8. 8 Rules – craft meeting -priorities Give way to craft less able to manoeuvre than you! Give way to craft less able to manoeuvre than you!

9. 9 Rules – craft meeting -priorities Give way to shipping in channels Give way to shipping in channels Cross with care Cross with care Keep out if possible Keep out if possible

10. 10 Rules – Crossing a TSS Heading at right angles to TSS Heading at right angles to TSS Avoid crossing in fog Avoid crossing in fog Avoid sailing across in light winds Avoid sailing across in light winds Cross as quickly as possible Cross as quickly as possible

11. 11 Rules – sailing vessels Port gives way to starboard Port gives way to starboard Weather boat keeps clear Weather boat keeps clear Overtaking boat keeps clear Overtaking boat keeps clear

12. 12 Rules - Sound signals In good viz In good viz In fog In fog

13. 13 Lights - small craft lights All craft 7m+ All craft 7m+ Less than 50m (power) Less than 50m (power) Less than 20m (sail) Less than 20m (sail)

14. 14 Lights - Ships 50 m + 50 m + Watch for deck lights!! Watch for deck lights!! Beware of background lights Beware of background lights

15. 15 Lights + Shapes - Ships

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