Rules of the Road at Sea – Collision Regulations – COLREGS

Consisting of a fully waterproof A5 card printed on both side, heavily encapsulated in the usual Cockpit Card rugged style.

This essential information is the backbone of the Rule of the Road at Sea and shows which vessel is the Stand On vessel and which vessel should give way.  This is the starting point for collision avoidance.

Side One – Sailing Vessels

Definition of Port or Starboard Tacks.

Different Tacks – who gives way or stands on.

Same Tack – Windward vessels and Leeward vessels.

Overtaking vessel.

Side Two.

Power Driven Vessels meeting Sailing Vessels.

Power Driven vessels crossing.

Power Driven Vessels Head-On.

Vessels Overtaking.