Rules - Lookout • Sight, sound, VHF, Radar, AIS • Watch blind spots • No relaxing this rule 2
Rules - Lookout • Watch for traffic from behind • High speed craft can come from horizon to your position in less than 10 mins!! 3
Does risk of collision exist? • Take bearing • If it does not change – risk of collision exists 4
Rules – craft meeting • Port to port • Turn right • Drive on right 5
Rules – craft meeting • Give way to craft on starboard side • Right is right!! 6
Rules – craft meeting • Overtaking boat keeps clear • This includes sailing boats!! 7
Rules – craft meeting -priorities • Give way to craft less able to manoeuvre than you! 8
Rules – craft meeting -priorities • Give way to shipping in channels • Cross with care • Keep out if possible 9
Rules – Crossing a TSS • Heading at right • • • angles to TSS Avoid crossing in fog Avoid sailing across in light winds Cross as quickly as possible 10
Rules – sailing vessels • Port gives way to starboard • Weather boat keeps clear • Overtaking boat keeps clear 11
Rules - Sound signals • In good viz • In fog 12
Lights - small craft lights • All craft 7 m+ • Less than 50 m (power) • Less than 20 m (sail) 13
Lights - Ships • 50 m + • Watch for deck lights!! • Beware of background lights 14