{"id":126,"date":"2015-02-27T09:55:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=126"},"modified":"2020-04-02T16:35:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-02T16:35:03","slug":"boat-navigation-canada","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/boat-navigation-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat Navigation in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Boat Navigation and Right of Way<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to know and understand&nbsp;boat navigation and right of way rules in Canada. This includes what actions to take when approaching another boat when you\u2019re out on the water, just like understanding the rules of the road. They are important in helping reduce the risk of collision and injury and to keep everybody on the water running smoothly. Below are the four different approaches to be aware of and explanations behind what your role is as a boat operator.<\/p>\n<h2>Head-on Approach<\/h2>\n<p>When power-driven boats approach each other head-on, neither boat has the right-of-way.<\/p>\n<p>Both operators (A and B) must take early action to steer clear of each other and steer starboard (to the right) as soon as possible in order to avoid a collision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/5tfsuo35at?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/7936ac1eceffdbe151ec83027b9ea62b64b9274f.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Head-On-Approach.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-168 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Head-On-Approach-1024x350.jpg\" alt=\"Boat Navigation: Head on approach\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Port (left) Approach<\/h2>\n<p>If a power-driven boat (B) is approaching from your port (left) you are the&nbsp;stand-on craft&nbsp;(A) and have the right-of-way. You should&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;your speed and course&nbsp;and be ready to take evasive action.<\/p>\n<p>The approaching boat (B) must take early and substantial action to avoid your boat by reducing its speed and changing direction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/wcnxgbv4qx?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/fa65ed08ed1102ea1754ac3bb2bc57b0bafeca16.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Port-Approach1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Port-Approach1.jpg\" alt=\"Port-Approach\" width=\"693\" height=\"670\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Starboard (right) Approach<\/h2>\n<p>If a power-driven boat (B) is approaching from your starboard (right) you are the&nbsp;give-way craft&nbsp;and do not have the right-of-way.<\/p>\n<p>You must take early and substantial action to&nbsp;keep well clear&nbsp;of the other boat by altering your speed and&nbsp;course.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/ot7ehd0ur4?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/11900d162051df2a82268231b90be655612a5b25.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Starboard-Approach1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-171\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Starboard-Approach1-1024x725.jpg\" alt=\"Starboard-Approach\" width=\"1024\" height=\"725\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Overtaking<\/h2>\n<p>If you are&nbsp;overtaking&nbsp;another power-driven boat (B) from the stern (from behind) you are the&nbsp;give-way craft&nbsp;(A) and do not have the right-of-way.<\/p>\n<p>You must take early and substantial action to&nbsp;keep well clear&nbsp;of the other boat&nbsp;by altering your speed and&nbsp;course. You should pass at a safe distance to the port (left) or starboard (right) side of the other boat. If a safe route exists, you should always attempt to pass the boat on the&nbsp;starboard side.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/r8n1x88j6h?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/91497d2317351d622f28903fd9743250b366f97b.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Overtaking1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-172\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Overtaking1-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"Overtaking\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that you know the rules of the water, you should be ready to boat with confidence! For a quick navigation review of what your role is when you approach other boats on the water, see below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review41.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-173\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review41-1024x550.jpg\" alt=\"Navigation-Review4\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\"><\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review31.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-174\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review31-1024x550.jpg\" alt=\"Navigation-Review3\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\"><\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-175\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review2-1024x550.jpg\" alt=\"Navigation-Review2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\"><\/a> <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-176\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/02\/Navigation-Review1-1024x550.jpg\" alt=\"Navigation-Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","article-category":[11],"article-tag":[31,171,212],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Boat Navigation in Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the laws and regulations for boat navigation in Canada. 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