[Just Sold]

I agree that a slower vessel should not hog the water like the Barber Pole so as to restrict other craft from passing but it is not always safe, possible or practicle to do so. Too many this past weekend failed to follow the rules. It was not only my experience as stated here but in other locations as well.

From the NH Boating Booklet: Then add in the 150' rule!

Boating Basics: On the Water
Navigation Rules


There are two terms that help explain these rules.

• Stand-on vessel: The vessel that should maintain its course and speed
• Give-way vessel: The vessel that must take early and substantial action to avoid collision by stopping, slowing down, or changing course

Types of Boating Situations	Rules: Powerboat vs. Powerboat	Rules: Powerboat vs. Sailboat
Meeting Head-On	Power vs. Power: Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. Both vessels should keep to the starboard (right)	Power vs. Sail: The powerboat is the give-way vessel. The sailboat is the stand-on vessel.
Crossing Situations	Power vs. Power: The vessel on the operator's port (left) side is the give-way vessel. The vessel on the operator's starboard (right) side is the stand-on vessel.	Power vs. Sail: The powerboat is the give-way vessel. The sailboat is the stand-on vessel.
Overtaking	Power vs. Power: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.	Power vs. Sail: The vessel that is overtaking another vessel is the give-way vessel. The vessel being overtaken is the stand-on vessel.