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The Rules of the Nautical Road

The Rules of the Nautical Road. Chapter 8. The Rules of the Nautical Road. Part 1 - Chapter 8. Lesson Objectives. How Navigation rules apply Differences between Inland and International Rules General Responsibility Rule Assessing Accident Liability Responsibility for helping others.

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The Rules of the Nautical Road

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  1. The Rules of the Nautical Road Chapter 8

  2. The Rules of the Nautical Road Part 1 - Chapter 8 SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  3. Lesson Objectives • How Navigation rules apply • Differences between Inland and International Rules • General Responsibility Rule • Assessing Accident Liability • Responsibility for helping others SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  4. 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 SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  5. Two Sets of Rules • Why do we need Navigation Rules? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  6. Two Sets of Rules • International • Inland • Your Local Waters SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  7. Two Sets of Rules • What is the purpose of demarcation lines? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  8. Vessel Definitions • Who can tell the difference in the following: • Sailing vessel • Propelled by machinery • Seaplane SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  9. Vessel Definitions • Underway • Adrift • Drifting • Making way SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  10. Vessel Definitions • Fishing vessel • Vessel restricted in ability to maneuver • Vessel in sight of another • Vessel not under command • Vessel constrained by draft SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  11. The General Responsibility Rule • Rule of good seamanship • The General Prudential Rule SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  12. Assessing Legal Liability • What do you think your responsibility is when piloting your vessel? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  13. at 20 knots at 40 knots at 60 knots General Considerations • Vessel size and rules • Maintain a lookout • Safe speed • Radar SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Fast Power Boat Seamanship by Dag Pike

  14. Conduct in a Narrow Channel • Who can recall some of the rules to observe when operating in a narrow channel? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Seaworthy: Essential Lessons from Boat US’s 20 Year Case File of Things Gone Wrong by Robert A. Adriance

  15. Traffic Separation Schemes • International Rules • Vessel Traffic Services SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  16. Stand On or Give Way • Stand on vessel • Give way vessel SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  17. Stand On or Give Way/Danger Zone • Who can describe the three sectors on a vessel? • Three sectors on a vessel SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  18. Stand On or Give Way • Who is stand on when you see the following: • Red/Green light together • White light drawing closer • Red light SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  19. Rules for Special Vessels SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns: A Captain’s Quick Guide by Charlie Wing

  20. Rules for Special Vessels • Overtaking and Overtaken Vessels Overtaken • Overtaken vessel • Sailing vessel • Seaplanes SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  21. Rules for Special Vessels • Sailing Vessels • Wind on port side • Windward SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns: A Captain’s Quick Guide by Charlie Wing

  22. Risk of Collision • Lights • Sound signals • International meeting • Inland meeting SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  23. Risk of Collision • Crossing Situations • Crossing signals • Crossing in International Waters • Crossing in Inland Waters SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  24. Risk of Collision • Overtaking Situations • Inland Waters • International Waters • Narrow channels SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  25. Risk of Collision • Bend signals • Who can tell us what signals are used when nearing a bend when your view may be restricted? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  26. Restricted Visibility • What should a boater do when there is restricted visibility? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  27. Restricted Visibility • Sound signals underway • Power driven underway • Power driven adrift • Power driven unique circumstances and sail driven SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  28. Restricted Visibility • Sound signals not underway • Anchor in open water • Vessel aground • Special anchorages SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  29. Vessel Lights and Shapes • What kinds of information do lights and day shapes on boats provide? On -Diagram Light Type Arc SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  30. 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 SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  31. Vessel Lights and Shapes • Power driven underway • Less than 20 meters long • 12 meters or more • 50 meters or more SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  32. Vessel Lights and Shapes • Special lights and shapes • Fishing vessels • Constrained by draft • Towing vessels • Other special vessels SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  33. Vessel Lights and Shapes • Vessels at anchor • Who remembers what lights a vessel at anchor has and what day shapes are displayed? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  34. Vessel Lights and Shapes • Diving operations • What lights does a vessel engaged in diving operations show? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt Reprinted with permission from Federal Requirements & Safety Tips for Recreational Boats U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety

  35. Distress Signals • Who remembers some of the distress signals? SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  36. Homeland Security Measures • 1-877-24WATCH • 1-800-424-8802 SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  37. Drawbridges • Limitations • Signals SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

  38. Penalties • You can be fined for not obeying the rules SSSpptChpt08Rulesofroad040609.ppt

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