Another tip: If you are the give way boat in a crossing situation and there's room to do it, turn to starboard early and obviously by pointing your boat directly at the stand-on boat, then maintain that heading for a few seconds. This will do two things: 1. It will alert the stand-on helmsman that you know you are supposed to give way. 2. It will get you out of a collision course without the necessity for a speed change.
Last edited by Dave R; 05-12-2016 at 06:41 PM.
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