IRPCS Rules lights shapes and sounds 1 Rules

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IRPCS Rules, lights, shapes and sounds 1

IRPCS Rules, lights, shapes and sounds 1

Rules - Lookout • Sight, sound, VHF, Radar, AIS • Watch blind spots •

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

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

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

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

Rules – craft meeting • Give way to craft on starboard side • Right

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!!

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

Rules – craft meeting -priorities • Give way to craft less able to manoeuvre

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

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

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

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

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

Lights - small craft lights • All craft 7 m+ • Less than 50

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

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

Lights + Shapes Ships 15

Lights + Shapes Ships 15

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