BLUE FLAG SAILORS-SAILING ACADEMY
Boat Safety
BOAT SAFETY
SIGNALS AT SEA
NAVIGATION LIGHTS
(Running Lights)
Every Sailor should have a thorough knowledge of the Vessel's
Navigation Lights, which are better known as Running Lights.
Running Lights are
SILHOUETTES
(Black Signals)
Every Sailor should have a thorough knowledge of the Vessel's
Navigation signs for Day Sailing.
AVOIDING COLLISIONS ON THE WATER
RULES OF THE ROAD
• In a Crossing Situation, sailboats on a Starboard Tack are Stand-On
Vessels, while Sailboats on a Port Tack are Give-Way Vessels.
• When two sailboats are on the same tack, the leeward boat is the
Stand-On vessel, while the boat to windward is the Give-Way Vessel.
• Vessels being overtaken are Stand-On, Overtaking Vessels are Give-Way.
• Powerboats always Give-Way to Sailboats.
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