Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, February 19, 1995                   TAG: 9502180047
SECTION: BOAT SHOW                    PAGE: BS-5   EDITION: METRO 
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RULES OF THE WATERWAYS

When two motorboats approach each other head on or nearly so, each shall bear to the right. If it is clear that each vessel is so far from the other that no collision hazard exists, they may pass on either side.

CROSSING

When two motorboats approach each other in a crossing situation, the one on the right has the right of way. The other boat is the give-way vessel and must stay clear and slow down if necessary. The boat with the right of way must hold its course and speed.

OVERTAKING

In an overtaking situation, the boat being overtaken has the right of way and must hold its course and speed.

SAILBOATS

Sailboats have the right of way over motorboats unless they are the overtaking vessel. Canoes and rowboats have the right of way over sailboats. Any vessel operating under both sail and power is classified as a motorboat.