Steering Rules: Crossing, Meeting and Overtaking

[@tinman8972]

Sage advice, thank you. And remember the old saw "Here lies the body of Danny O'Day, who died defending his right of way. Dead right he was as he sailed along, but now just as dead as if he'd been wrong."

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I love that and request permission to use it in the future! Thank you so much for your comment!

[@huntspoint3442]

Most center-console boys don’t know this rule, so I’m always prepared to give-way to those guys.

[@shawnpollard4481]

Thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@diverd2162]

That is a great poem thanks for sharing

[@scottcarlson2534]

One thing that I want to say that is a compliment to your channel. Inadvertently or on purpose you are emphasizing visual is really important. Don’t over rely on electronics. I was a destroyer sailor and navigator from 87-91 ans still reserves for a while. My belief is sailors over rely on electronics. Use your eyes and ears. And agree put yourself In his pilot house (and sadly assume he is asleep unalert or unmanned). Sorry too cynical

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting! I agree, I tell people all the time to put themselves in the other person’s pilot house - make your turn large enough so there’s no doubt what you want them to do. I also agree about relying on electronics to much. I appreciate your feedback!

[@stevemichlitch1412]

Keep up the videos! Short and to the point for all the people with boats and short attention spans. Good video

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement and that’s for commenting!

[@LiveFreeOz]

Give yourself the day off! What a fantastic video. Greatly appreciated. Blessings from Oz 👍🇦🇺

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😊Thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@motorv8N]

Thanks for this - clear and concise - and so often ignored by the weekend hotshots.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂👍absolutely, thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@iqaznili]

Thank you for verifying what I came up with to help me remember. I missed the point of red to red when I did my course; thank you for the refresher.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!

[@r8drvr819]

Excellent, simple, complete instruction! Thanks!!! Venice,FL

[@michelaudette695]

Thank you sir. Best and simplest explanation I have seen to date. I only hope more people had the knack of teaching like you do 👍🏻👍🏻🏆

[@K_Grude]

Great advice. Takes me back to classes 24 years ago. The situation changes drastically if you're encountering a commercial ocean going ship though! 😊 Pleasure craft drivers are a treat. Stay as far away as you can.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

LoL, That's the rule of gross tonnage. Thank you so much for commenting!

[@samiam9365]

great video. Now, if pontoon rentals were outlawed, we’d be much safer out there.

[@neill392]

"If on Starboard red appears, tis your duty to keep clear!" One of the things I remember from my 1977 "O" Level in Seamanship.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Awesome, thank you for sharing!!!

[@dutchangle229]

Hope you can use this in some future video. Regatta sailing has taught me this: If your viewing angle to the crossing boat remains constant, you are on a collision course. If the angle gets smaller, the boat is going to cross in front of you. If the angle gets larger, you are passing in front of him. Of course in regatta sailing we take more risk than in normal boating. If you thought you could pass in front and it doesn't work out (and you don't have the right of way), you just tack on top of him and he'll likely tack away.

[@westcoast3595]

Solid, simple , and informative.

[@PcTrade001]

If there 2 millions boats in north America, you should have 3 millions vues because a lot out there don't get it at first view...lol It's good everywhere! Great video.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!😊

[@nozgear]

new to finding your channel. love it. love the part about giving a deliberate move so the oncoming vessel know what your intentions are. my Daughter is new to operating and I am a novice in almost every way. we operate in Fishers Island sound in CT and it is very difficult to know what other boaters might do. there is always strong current changing chop and foolish operators. over 6 years i have learned a lot by asking questions of experienced boaters KZbin and lots of mistakes. wish i found the channel earlier.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing and for commenting! I retired from the Coast Guard out of New Haven CT.

[@wadeblake3451]

Taught a number of sailing and boating courses for and this update is a very good refresher of the basics.

[@rayzar6720]

This was fantastic. Thankyou for explaining this.

[@bobslezak1572]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Always looking forward to the next lesson

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Bob thank you very much for watching and for your reply, I truly appreciate it. What' your experience in boating?

[@tcon6504]

Nice work skipper, as always! Bob, pay attention from Car Wash Tim

[@CaptK-py8rq]

Great video, thanks! Hopefully some of the knuckleheads out there will watch this and a light bulb might light up...RIGHT! lol Tight lines always!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

LoL, thank you so much for commenting!

[@Coyotehello]

face to face, yes here we call it making a clear indication of your intention. Of course there is also the "rule of tonnage"... As you experienced with the NT boat! LOL I appreciate you mention the Stand Clear rule. It is not because you passed the boat that you now can do anything you want. you are still the giveaway boat until you are clear. I would have added the horn signals for passing a boat or port or starboard. Fun informative video, Thank you!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for your comment and you're right about the sound signals!

[@adrienjtheatre431]

Your videos are always interesting. Thanks! Here, perhaps you could have mentioned the first rule of te give-way hierarchy: "Power boat gives way to sailing boat" (without motor sailing). Well yes, even with a motor-boat, you are a sail-or! 😅

[@jesus3901]

Great explanation!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@BIG-DIPPER-56]

Very nicely done 😎👍

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!

[@joelstanhope7231]

To make it easy to remember ... right , green , starboard all have more than 4 letters . Left , port , red have 4 letters or less .

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I like it, thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@johnmoore3504]

If you drink all the PORT wine which is RED there will be none LEFT.

[@TheBDD1970]

Oh man yeah I had a credit card captain hem me up and it resulted in a badly broken foot @6:14. People can afford a lot of boat and they drive just as badly on the water as they do on the road.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂thank you so much for commenting!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Nicely done and demonstrated. 👍🏻

[@rickdunn3883]

Communications for a meeting situation is actually REQUIRED by law (inland rules): either whistle signals or voice VHF.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[@SuperDirk1965]

Can't say without knowing where the wind is blowing from. The boat on the starboard tack has the right of way.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I love you sailboat guy! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@milan_spasić]

I know this is not rules of the road video but I wish more power boat owners understood how priority works with sailing vessels, under sail. I find that way too many don't know how limited the maneuverability is under sail, and instead try to force the rules you explained here on a sailing vessel, which should be a stand on vessel. My home port is in San Diego bay and I see this happening daily.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Milan, thank you so much for your comment. I know exactly what you are talking about! There has always been a love hate relationship between sailboat sailors and power boaters unfortunately. I don't want to start that war here either but I think both sides could do a much better job of putting themselves in the other's pilot house and show some understand. At the end of the day, you are right - a sailing vessel under sail is the stand on vessel.

[@tomhermens7698]

@milanspasic2719 yes, this what you get when people go to sea without having been educated. They should all have a "ticket to ride" then these stories would be history. In England everybody want and do a course - voluntary - for which they pay, happily. RYA diplomas are available in tidal countries west Europe, and non tidal waters, Mediterranean.

[@milan_spasić]

@@tomhermens7698 Exactly. Did the RYA yacht masters in the 90s when I lived in Plymouth, no comparison to ASA courses.

[@billfromgermany]

Excellent videos, but a small request, “right of way” doesn’t exist in the ColRegs. The correct term is “stand-on vessel”.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Request received - I didn't think I was going to get this much flack as this is a "beginner's boating channel" and there are times when you have to speak the language they understand. To get into Stand-On and Give-Way vessels would turn this video into a Rules of the Road Video which I mentioned it was not at the very beginning. My thought process was to get their boat off the trailer, show them how to work a cleat, keep them from smashing into the dock and now that we're in open water and we encounter another vessel - what to do. I do find it encouraging to see so many who actually know the rules and have pointed this fact out to me. Thank you so much for you mature criticism, it is truly appreciated and thank you for commenting.

[@billfromgermany]

@@boattrainingonline6561 An equal compliment for accepting my request so graciously😁

[@SoloSailorDave]

A vessel limited by draft has the right of way, as does a fishing vessel, vessel under sail, and vessel dredging or towing.

[@harrywilliams5913]

From a training point of view this is very good as it starts at the very basics. People will only take in so much information. It is one of many aspects of the rules, and maybe you should look at the holistic situation of the video series. It could have gone into the sailing vessel requirements as well, and WIG's etc etc, but for a simple understanding this was a video well done.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@jeffdege4786]

Nobody on the water has the right of way. Everyone has the responsibility to avoid collision. The COLREGs specify a stand-on vessels and a give-way vessel. And they specify that the give-way vessel make an immediate and visible change of course. That is, if you see another vessel on a constant bearing, and you're the give-way vessel, you're required to make an immediate course change. But if you are the stand-on vessel, and the give-way vessel does not change course, you are responsible for changing course. If the other guy is an idiot, and is ignoring the COLREGs, and you carry on because you have the "right of way", you're in the wrong.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for your comment, Jeff. I'm wondering if you watched the video? I mean the first words out of my mouth. Or are you showing me how much you know about the Rules of the Road? This channel is for beginning boaters how have no idea about ColRegs or anything else about boating. How would you explain to someone in terms they understand about these situations? I'm just curious in that I could approach this from a different point of view if you would share with me. I apologize if I'm coming at you a little hard, but I've received a few of these comments from Mariners who obviously have experience. This would be a completely different video if I were talking to them. I do appreciate your comment. If you would care to discuss this further, please give me a call 508-509-3146.

[@jeffdege4786]

@@boattrainingonline6561 If there are three lessons I try to get across to novices, it's how a constant bearing means a future collision, that you should make early and dramatic course corrections to avoid collisions, and that even if the other guy is an idiot and ignores the rules, it's still your responsibility to avoid collision.

[@shawnpollard4481]

@@jeffdege4786 CBDR - Constant Bearing Decreasing Range. I applaud you, absolutely critical. We’ll get there. It’s like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. Thank you very much for the dialogue and for your input. It’s obvious you are an experienced mariner.

[@paulbarnard3547]

Right of way exists in Rule 9.

[@paulbarnard3547]

I sure wish you had snuck in a quick comment about WHEN to take the action. In short, rule 8 a says that we should take our action early and 8 b says it should be made obvious. Too many boaters wait until they are uncomfortably close to the other boat to take their action. When action is taken early and it is made obvious, it not only puts the stand on vessel operator at ease, it essentially negates any need for sound signals.

[@marysalerno467]

No where in the Nav Rules is the term "right of way" used." It implies that there is such a thing and there is not. A vessel is either stand on or give way. In the event of a collision, both vessels share the guilt.

[@ricobennett5598]

Technically you are correct but one can either focus on being pedantic or on helping less experienced people learn based on analogies they understand.

[@MrOvp]

@@ricobennett5598the problem with the term “right of way” is that assumes the vessel has no liability. The vessel can go anywhere they want and the other vessel has to get out of the way. It’s important for boaters to understand the stand on rule and how it works.

[@jaydecaire6557]

Great video!

[@geoffkelly2760]

thank you

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@ashesdrivered]

Should sounding horns occur in any of these situations?

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Yes, thank you for commenting!

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Its great advice but it changes depending on who is under power and who is under sail.

[@oml81mm]

And if you are towing, or being towed.

[@rorymacintosh6691]

Beautifully clear, thanks!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much!!!

[@tomrogers9467]

Always assume the other boaters are complete idiots. There’s a good chance you’ll be correct in most cases!

[@PowerOfOne-u4h]

Is it true to think: Powered vessels (more often than not) must give way to vessels under sail? And larger ships have right of way over small craft.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Sorry, I didn’t realize there was a question in there. Rule 18 of the Colreg states power driven vessel must keep clear of sailboats under sail. Note: if they are not under sail and have their engine going, they are a power driven vessel just like you. The rules only give larger vessels special consideration if they are constrained by their draft. However, I think it unreasonably to assume that a large ship is going to be able to Slalom around little boats but as far as special rights, they don’t have any unless they are constrained by their draft and they must display the fact by special lights or day shapes. I have an app on my phone called NavRules which I Love.it’s handy to look things up quickly and they explain things too. Thanks again for commenting!

[@oml81mm]

Vessels towing, or being towed, have right of way.

[@davidchi1277]

Green to green, Red to red perfect safety go ahead. If to your Starboard does Red appear it is your duty to keep clear.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I like it! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@heracliosilva3835]

Thanks for the instructions. I have a problem here: As a sailor, when the wind comes from the port side and the sail covers the view of the starboard (green) side, I cannot see what is coming from the starboard side, and this leads to a collision.

[@catsailorbill4950]

You gotta peek under the boom regularly to check for traffic. Otherwise, the rule in this video applies to power boats only, and for some odd reason, the author does not think that is worthy of mention. If you are on a different tack than another sailboat both on broad reaches, or are the leeward boat on the same tack as the other boat, you will be the stand on vessel looking at a red light.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Commercial boats (ships and fishers) have constant disagreements with sailboaters😅

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

2:14 now one that's a sail boat.(under sail and no motor) While the other is a commercial fishing boat, towing several dorys behind. Whom would have rights of way? As they are both slow moving and limited in manoveriblity

[@awakenotwoke4830]

I've been anchored fishing and had the first blow boater in a race tell me to give way for the race. Guess my wallet wasn't as big as his.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@awakenotwoke4830 well once your at anchor, and there is heavy unpredictable traffic , ones best bet is to just keep fishing 😆 Had that happen to me almost once every summer

[@timgreen4137]

The title is misleading. There is no "right of way" on the water. There is the "Stand On" vessel, and the "Give Way" vessel. However, it is the responsibility of both Captains to do what they can to avoid a collision.

[@clausbarefeet]

Nice informations. Forgodtbefindende the ruels with sails

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting!!!

[@frits183]

But you say " as the rules of the road " I am a Dutch Guy, I'm always say " the rules of the Sea are important to everyone to live by " 😊

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😊thank you so much for commenting!!!

[@sailmagic]

This video is cool, but missing an important piece - and thats the class of boats, for instance you don't talk about sailboats and how those impact the right of way. An so on for commercial vessels .

[@edhastie6074]

In a perfect world, this is very simple but, just like driving a car, how many people follow the rules? How many people run stop signs?

[@oml81mm]

Common sense dictates that no captain will put his vessel into danger, regardless of what the rules may be. Also vessels towing or being towed have right of way.

[@8180634]

If you spend any time at all on the water with the general public, you will know that common sense isn't very common at all.

[@ArtistBrianSheffield]

See ya on that 2 cap'n

[@vinhoi69]

What is the minimum distance between 2 boats when overtaking? I got yelled at when I was overtaking the other boat. I was about 20 to 30 feet from him. Thanks

[@8180634]

I would say this is 100% situation dependent. If you're in a tight idle zone and you idle past someone 5 feet away, that may be fine. If you're in the open ocean and pass within 20 feet of someone, that's pretty darn close. It also matters the size and type of vessels, and speed. If a 20 foot power boat overtakes another 20 foot power boat at 20 feet away at idle, it's not a big deal at all. If a 70 foot sport fish boat going anything faster than displacement speed overtakes a 12 foot jon boat at 20 feet, the jon boat is in for at least a rough wet ride, if not being sunk. Generally speaking, think of safety. Big boats are not maneuverable so give them space. If either boat is throwing a big wake, that could be a safety issue for everyone if you overtake too closely.

[@kmarshall131]

THEY SHOULD MAKE TRAINING MADITORY IF YOUR BUY A BOAT. ANY BOAT

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😊Thank you so much for your comment!!!

[@corvavw6447]

🎉😊

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting!

[@JohnSeaward]

Don't know why people don't use common sense red means stop or no go , green means go or safe , never took a boating course never was taught but always knew green was a safe side ! Red meant danger ! Simple ! But thanks for making the video for the not so common sense folks

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@Nathan-hb3pu]

The guy with the riffle has right of way 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂options abound, thank you for commenting!

[@keithscott9774]

Here in Melbourne, Australia the rules don't seem to matter to many boaters. Just like with cars, never a shortage of aggressive assholes driving boats. Dashcams are needed just as much in boats as they are in cars.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

LMAO - it’s everywhere and always has been. Thank you so much for commenting

[@catsailorbill4950]

One important aspect not mentioned in this video is that the simplistic method of using red and green navigation lights in all situations applies to POWER BOATS ONLY. Sailboats sailing downwind on broad reaches or approaching while both on a starboard tack will result in the stand on vessel seeing the red light. This video could be dangerous viewed by novice sailors.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MrDarcykampe]

It's a basic beginner video for navigating open waters, that's all. Even commercial fishing vessels have the right of way when engaged in fishing.

[@catsailorbill4950]

I agree there are exceptions, and they are not covered in the video, which is fine. But two sailing vessels approaching in the scenarios I present are normal and frequent occurrences. The video needs to clarify that it applies to boats under power, and not under sail. It is not a basic beginner view for navigating open waters for beginner sailors as it is wrong when applied to sailboats.

[@shawnpollard4481]

thank you so much for commenting and for your mature criticism. If you’ve watched my earlier videos, I clearly state that I don’t know a thing about sailboats except that they are usually single screwed vessels and thus operate as such. But for me to try and give actual “sailors” advice on sailing would be a mockery and as a rule, I don’t usually talk about things I don’t have experience. I feel that my targeted audience is beginning boaters (power) who have no experience and no one to help them. They are terrified of the boat ramp, don’t know how to dock or undock. They have no idea what a cleat is or what to do with it. Then they’ve made it to open water and are encountering other boats. That was the intent of the video. Not a rules of the road class, just me trying to explain in terms that someone with no experience could understand. I apologize for leaving the sailboat crowd out but I just plain lack the experience. I am willing to learn if you’re ever near Cape Cod! Thanks again for commenting!!!

[@shawnpollard4481]

@@MrDarcykampeThank you so much for commenting!!!

[@officialWWM]

You keep referring to “the rules of the road”. That’s not a good idea, not everyone drives on the right!

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting.

[@robinpedler1239]

Starboard

[@davidkirksey9703]

There are thousands of yahoos who need to watch this, you can't trust the other boat to do the right thing. Right does not mean safe in any vessel traffic.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@DEVanderbiltCecil]

Left yields to the right. No one has the right of way.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for sharing

[@paulbarnard3547]

Read Inland rule 9. Certain vessels do have right of way.

[@scooter1391]

All these rule your talking about are on open ocean, if your in the channel or inland water ways and someone trying to cross the channel then there the burdon vessel and have to give way to you but if it's a sailing vessel under sail and has limited altering it's course then they have right of way, Also If the the tug is under command or not makes these rules change alot your average joe doesn't care about the rules of the road you should always pilot the vessel defencely and be ready to change course or stop the vessel the word is under command or not. I've been know to change my course beause of joe that doesn't know the rules and I had the right of way, I also agree with SOLOSAILORDAVE

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing and for commenting!

[@tomhermens7698]

Sea farers should have done a minimum course in seamanship. Every boat should have a copy of the Col Reg on board.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Tom, thank you so much for your comment, well said.

[@Iainb1954]

"Should have". I don't know the rules where you're from, but here in Norway you are required to have a boat license for the type of boat you are in. UNLESS! you are over a certain age, can't remember offhand. Then there is NO requirement to have ANY sort of license and/or experience in up to 50ft, speed unlimited. As you can imagine, this can lead to some clueless numpty buying a 50ft Princess, never having set foot on a boat before, and heading on out to cause chaos! Been there, seen that!

[@tomhermens7698]

A copy is not enough . Every seafarer should do an exam in the colregs.

[@petertaylor8922]

1st. rule: The Skipper is responsible for the safety of the Crew & Vessel. 2nd. rule: Maintain a Vigilant Lookout...Visually & electronically. 3rd. rule: Make every effort to avoid a collision. Power boats give way to sail. Sail boats maintain there course... unless signs of collision. THERE IS NO RIGHT OF WAY.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for your comment Peter, spot on!

[@tomhermens7698]

@petertaylor8922 you say; Power boats give way to sail. That is a rule Then, there is no right of way, so you say. This is a contradiction😅

[@petertaylor8922]

@@tomhermens7698 NO it's about responsibility & adherence to Maritime Law. If you are the "stand on" vessel & there's still a likelihood of a collision...you are compelled to take every action to avoid a collision. Maritime Law is very clear.

[@tomhermens7698]

@@petertaylor8922 yes that's correct 👌

[@zeke5491]

Biggest boat has right of way in the real world. They will swamp you without hesitation

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂👍Experience speaking, thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@paulbarnard3547]

When you say biggest, do you mean in terms of length or tonnage? What if the larger vessel is more maneuverable? What if the size differential isn't apparent? Does draft come into play in the rule of gross tonnage?

[@zeke5491]

@@paulbarnard3547 courtesy comes into play,along with common sense

[@desloubser5678]

What if it is dark and you cant see the size of the other vessel....

[@paulbarnard3547]

@@zeke5491 Not under the navigation rules. There is very little in the navigation rules that speaks to size. Rule 9 states that a vessel of less than 20 meters shall not impede the passage of a vessel that must remain in a channel. Then there is constrained by draft. That applies only in international waters, and the vessel will be required to display lights or shapes. NOTHING in the rules requires me to try to guess the size of the other vessel.

[@christopherleblanc9599]

that captain had too many wobbly pop's

[@johnclark1925]

Thank you Liked and sub’d

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you John, I appreciate you!

[@scottcarlson2534]

I enjoy your videos and you are a lot more current than i am. But as an ex-Destroyer Navigator i was surprised you mentioned so much about speed in the first scenario particularly. Speed changes are hard to detect (though they meet your obligation). Course changes over 15 degrees i personally think are better. It clear what is going on. (Assuming the other vessel has even bothered to maintain a watch at night ). Obviously you picked it up in the last scenario in the meeting situation. That meeting scenario was scary. A lot idiots.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing and for commenting. I’m targeting beginners boaters and there’s so much I want to share. I need to do a couple more videos on this subject and really break it down.

[@scottcarlson2534]

I appreciate what you do. Just wanted to add some thoughts as someone who went to sea at 18 and left at 28 and find myself at 60 wanting to live aboard a yacht. That’s what brought me too you. Fair winds and following seas.

[@apache437]

You must always factor in a buffer for stupid. Stupid goes and gets a boat and now he’s spreading his stupid juice all over.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂😂😂Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@coolcreamykiwi]

Wrong!! The boat with the biggest balls, loudest horn and brighter lights takes all the road, f-em all, nobody plays by the rules anymore,

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I stand corrected and I have absolutely witnessed the rule you are referencing! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@gm1937]

Actually, I should probably make my running nights as big as these because maybe these knuckleheads will actually see my boat

[@stevecrockett4414]

No one has”right of way”! Those words do not exist in the rules. You are either a give way vessel, or a stand on vessel. And even if you are a stand on vessel, you must avoid a collision.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting!

[@Valkyrie11609]

And it's more than just semantics. It's important to understand the distinction and why.

[@shawnpollard4481]

⁠@@Valkyrie11609Thank you very much for your comment and for the mature criticism. Here’s a little back. Semantics! This is a channel for beginning boat operators who at best, have a hard time getting their boat off their trailer. Docking it is a whole other story. Tying it up, getting it off the dock and now in open water we are in contact with another vessel. If you watched this video, I started, first words out of my mouth is “this is not a rules of the road class. These people don’t know that their port light is red or that they even have a port light and why. Semantics! How about we crawl before we walk. At least that’s the approach I am trying to taking. We’ll get to “Stand On and Give Way” vessels, trust me, it isn’t Semantics.

[@paulbarnard3547]

Right of way does exist in the navigation rules. Check out Rule 9.

[@shawnpollard4481]

@@paulbarnard3547 Paul, thank you for your comment. We’ve discussed this in previous comments but I appreciate you weighing in!

[@myopinioncountsmost2419]

In jersey and ny, rules don't apply to most of the idiots in their searays, pontoons and bayliners. Unfortunately, they bring their antics to Florida.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

😂😂😂It’s been that way for years! Thank you for sharing!

[@PaddleDogC5]

My boat is bigger 😮

[@boattrainingonline6561]

I'll beat it is! Thank you so much for commenting!

[@Archosphere]

Good to know, and makes sense. However, you don't 'drive' a boat, you 'pilot' a boat. Only 3 or more wheeled vehicles are "driven" (motorcycles are 'ridden')

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@officialWWM]

Red, you’re dead…

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you for commenting.

[@alpe5801]

I stop listening as soon as someone, in regards to the ColRegs, says Right of Way

[@jimmybillups]

I clicked on this mess to say exactly what you said. Stick with stand on and give way.

[@SynsofMusic]

In reading through the comments, several have mentioned boaters not obeying the rules. I'm hoping this will change in the near future as many states are implementing laws that will require a person to have a Boater's Card to operate a boat. As many might know, to obtain the card or certificate a person needs to pass an instructional course either online or in person. It would really be nice if all 50 states got behind this and enforced it. That being said however, people who rent boats in some states that require a Boater's Card for personal watercraft, the state doesn't necessarily require it for a person renting a boat. This too needs to change, because these boaters are the most least likely to know or even research anything about operating a boat. They tend to be tourists with no experience. At least that's been the scenario my family has encountered where we boat. In the beginning of the video when explaining the crossing situation and who has "the right of way", it's always best to go by the rule. Even if you think you are "miles" away and can make it past the boat to your right, you would be focused on that situation and forget to check your port side for other situations.

[@boattrainingonline6561]

Thank you so much for sharing and for commenting!

[@johns2453]

the one with the bigger boat