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RIGHT Of WAY REGUlATIONS
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Sailboats have the right of way, thus pri-
ority over motorboats.
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Similar priority applies over rowing-, pe-
dal- and paddle boats, floating objects
and surfers, except in areas where ho-
liday- and bathing activities take place.
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Sailboats though must give way to public
service vessels, priority vessels, those
moving in convoy, vessels of restricted
manoeuvrability, and fishing vessels.
SAfETY EQUIpMENT
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Check public regulations applicable by
law in the region of your operation.
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Emergency equipment to be carried by
law.
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Boat documentation and certificates of
proficiency.
ANTI COllISION - AND
OvERTAkING RUlES
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When both boats move with sails on dif-
ferent sides, the starboard boat gives
way to the port boat. That means, the
boat with the sail on the port side has the
right of way.
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When both boats have the sail on the
same side, the windward boat gives way
to the leeward boat. That means, the
boat closer to the wind gives way to the
downwind boat.
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When overtaking the overtaking boat
must give way to windward.
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The boat obliged to give way shall indi-
cate intention clearly, in good time, main-
tain adequate distance, and not cross the
bow of the overtaken vessel.
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The boat that has the right of way shall
not alter course, unless as an action to
avoid a collision.
QUOTATION fROM SAIlORS
lANGUAGE BOx
Sailors have their own form of expression.
For better understanding, we quote the most
important definitions.
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Belay – to fasten a line
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Bow – the forward end of a boat
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Clew - the rear bottom corner of a sail
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Foot of a sail – The lower edge of a sail
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Forestay - the piece of standing rigging,
forward of the mast, which keeps it from
falling backwards
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Gennaker – a large light cloth, asymetri-
cally and triangular shaped foresail
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Halyard – the rope by which to pull up
a sail
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Hoist – to raise the sail up the mast.
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Jib – a small foresail
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Lanyard – a short thin piece of line
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Leach – the rear edge of a sail
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Lee - the downwind side, - (opposite the
windward side)
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Luff – the forward edge of a sail
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Mainsheet guide – the transom fitted tri-
angular arranged line allowing the mains-
heet block setting to be set at positions
(instead traveller) to suit.
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Mast-head – the top of the mast
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Port – the boats left side, viewed in direc-
tion from behind
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A life jacket for each person
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Suitable weather-gear, clothing for poor
and good weather.
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Air-pump, paddle, repair set and tools.
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One boat- towing line
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Spare ropes, lines, straps, shackles, and
tape for emergency repairs.
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Knife and lighter
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First aid kit
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