Skippers Academy

COF Passing Procedures

STAND-ON AND GIVE-WAY VESSELS

Overtaking:

A: Vessel A is the give-way vessel and can pass either to starboard or port.
B: Vessel B is the Stand-on vessel and keep course.

Head-on:

Both vessels must alter course to starboard and pass port to port.

Crossing:

Vessel B will keep course and speed and vessel A must give way to starboard.

Starboard and Port lights on vessel: