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When casting off, if there is no wind or current, what do you do? |
Cast off the bow and stern lines, shift to reverse and slowly move backwards |
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If the wind or current direction is toward the dock ... |
Cast off the stern line, move and secure the bow line to a mid-boat position on the dock, and then cast off the bow line |
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If the wind or current direction is away from the dock ... |
Cast off the bow and stern lines, and use an oar or boat hook to keep the boat clear of the dock. Let the wind or current carry the boat away from the dock |
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When docking, if there is no wind or current ... |
Approach the dock at a 20 degree angle. When close enough, have someone secure the bow line. Swing the stern in with a line or boat hook. |
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When docking, if possible, what should you do? |
Approach into the wind or current, whichever is stronger |
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If the wind/current direction is toward the dock, what should you do? |
Approach slowly, parallel to the dock, and let the wind or current carry your boat |
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If the wind/current direction is away from the dock, what do you do? |
Approach the dock slowly at a sharp angle (40 degrees), secure the bowline and swing in the stern |
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If you approach a vessel that has less maneuverability than your vessel ... |
the other vessel with usually be the stand-on vessel |
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When two power-driven vessels are meeting head-on, which vessel is the stand-on vessel? |
Neither vessel is the stand-on vessel. Both should turn to starboard and use sound signals to share their plans |
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When two power-driven vessels have paths that cross, which vessel is the stand-on and which is the give-way?
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If the other vessel is on your port, stand on. If the vessel is on your starboard side, give way. |
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If you are the overtaking vessel .. |
You must always give way |
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If two sailing vessels are meeting with the wind on the same side, what should be done? |
If you are the windward (upwind) vessel, give way and signal to the other vessel. If you are the leeward (downwind) vessel, stand on. |
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If two sailing vessels are meeting with wind on different sides ...
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If the wind is on your port side, give way. If the wind is on your starboard side, stand on. |
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If a power-driven vessel is encountering a sailing vessel head-on, what should be done? |
If you are the power-driven vessel, give way. If you are the sailing vessel, stand on. |
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If a power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel have paths that cross ...
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If you are the power-driven vessel, give way. If you are the sailing vessel, stand on. |
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When you are operating at night, when you see a red, green and white light, you are approaching a what? |
A power-driven vessel head-on. Both vessels must give way |
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When you see only a white light ... |
You are overtaking another power-driven vessel or it is anchored. |
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When you see a green and white light ... |
You are the stand-on power-driven vessel |
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When you see a red and a white light ... |
You must give way to the other power-driven vessel! Slow down and allow the vessel to pass, or turn to the right and pass behind the other vessel |
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When you see only a red or green light ... |
Give way to the sailing vessel |
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When you see a red and a green light but no white light ... |
You are approaching a sailing vessel head-on |
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Red colors, red lights, and even numbers mark the what? |
The edge of the channel on your starboard side as you enter a channel from the open sea or head upstream |
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Common daymarks are what? |
Red triangles (equivalent to nuns) and green squares (equivalent to cans) |
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Within the intracoastal waterway, any marker displaying a yellow triangle should be passed by keeping it on what side of the vessel? |
The starboard side |
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Within the intracoastal waterway, any marker displaying a yellow square should be passed by keeping it on what side of the vessel?
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The port side |
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The length of your anchor chain should be at least ... |
7 to 10 times the depth of the water where you are setting anchor |
