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Two powerboats are meeting head-on. What should each one do?

Both turn to starboard and pass port to port.

  1. Both turn to port
  2. The smaller boat stops
  3. Both turn to starboard ✔

Why: Inland Rule 14 says when two power-driven vessels meet head-on, each alters course to starboard (right) so they pass port side to port side.

Huh, didn't know that: Rule 14 says if you're unsure whether it's a head-on situation, assume it is.

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Sources

  1. 33 CFR 83.14 Head-on situation, Inland Rule 14 (eCFR) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/section-83.14

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