{"id":2096,"date":"2018-11-12T09:38:25","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T17:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/?p=2096"},"modified":"2018-11-12T09:38:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T17:38:25","slug":"inland-navigation-rules-simplified-rule-19-by-tradewinds-instructor-virginia-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/general\/inland-navigation-rules-simplified-rule-19-by-tradewinds-instructor-virginia-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Inland Navigation Rules \u2013 Simplified! Rule 19 \u2013 By Tradewinds Instructor Virginia L."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Inland Navigation Rules <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nav Rules Make Easy<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Rule 19<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the <strong><em>Nav Rules Made Easy<\/em><\/strong> series, we\u2019ll explain each Inland Navigation Rule, with an emphasis on the information that\u2019s most important for recreational sailing in the San Francisco Bay.\u00a0 We won\u2019t include portions of the rules that are highly technical and intended for commercial mariners.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: If you travel more than one mile outside the Golden Gate Bridge or if you charter a boat in another country, the International Rules apply.\u00a0 Many of the International Rules are exactly the same as the Inland Rules.\u00a0 However, there are also a few that contain important and significant differences from Inland.\u00a0 Make sure that you study and learn International Rules if you are traveling in international waters.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This is just a simplified summary of the rules.\u00a0 To get detailed information, please refer to the\u00a0<\/em><em>Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook from Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 19 \u2013 Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rule 19 applies when there is restricted visibility and vessels cannot see each other.\u00a0 Fog and heavy rain are the most frequent causes of restricted visibility.<\/p>\n<p>All vessels must be operating at a safe speed and the helmsperson must be ready to maneuver the boat quickly.\u00a0 A boat is traveling at safe speed when the boat is able to safely stop in adequate time to avoid a collision.<\/p>\n<p>Rule 19 reminds us that in restricted visibility, we must follow rules 5 to 10 which apply all the time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rule 5<\/strong>: Maintain a <strong>lookout<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rule 6<\/strong>: Operate the boat at a <strong>safe speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rule 7:<\/strong> Be aware of all other boats and objects on the water. If any possibility of collision exists, assume there is risk.\u00a0 Use all equipment available (radar, binoculars) to figure out if there is <strong>risk of collision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rule 8:<\/strong> <strong>Avoid collisions.<\/strong> When your boat is the \u201cgive-way\u201d vessel, make a large enough course change to clearly communicate to the other boat that you are changing course.\u00a0 Make your course change sooner, rather than later.\u00a0 Give the other boat plenty of room.\u00a0 In close quarters where a course change is not possible, slow down \u2026 go to neutral or even reverse to avoid any possibility of a collision.\u00a0 Make sure that you maintain \u201crudder authority\u201d \u2013 the ability to steer the boat.\u00a0 Don\u2019t go so slow that you can\u2019t steer!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rule 9:<\/strong> Understand the definition of \u201c<strong>narrow channel<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 Know when you are in a narrow channel.\u00a0 When you are in a narrow channel, stay as far to the starboard side as possible.\u00a0 Do not get in the way of vessels that can only operate in the channel.\u00a0 Give way to barges, tugs, car carriers, cargo ships, and tankers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rule 10:<\/strong> Understand that <strong>Traffic Separation Schemes<\/strong> exist and contain lanes for traffic going in one direction or another.\u00a0 The schemes include an area between traffic lanes that acts like a median on the freeway \u2013 the \u201cseparation zone\u201d keeps apart traffic going in opposite directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Know when you are in a Traffic Separation Scheme.\u00a0 When you are, go with the flow of traffic.\u00a0 Stay out of the Separation Zone.\u00a0 Merge into traffic in traffic lanes with as little angle as possible to the direction of travel.\u00a0 Cross traffic lanes at a 90 degree angle.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using radar and see another vessel on the radar screen, decide if there is any risk of collision.\u00a0 If there is risk of collision, take action as soon as possible to alter course.<\/p>\n<p>If the other vessel is detected forward of your beam, do not alter your course to port.<\/p>\n<p>No matter where the other vessel is detected, do not alter course toward the other boat.<\/p>\n<p>If you hear a fog signal from another vessel forward of your beam, reduce your speed to \u201cbare steerageway\u201d.\u00a0 Continue navigating with great caution until any risk of collision is gone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2097\" src=\"https:\/\/tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19-1024x314.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19-1024x314.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19-768x236.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tradewindssailing.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/rule-19.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inland Navigation Rules Nav Rules Make Easy Rule 19 In the Nav Rules Made Easy series, we\u2019ll explain each Inland Navigation Rule, with an emphasis on the information that\u2019s most important for recreational sailing in the San Francisco Bay.\u00a0 We &hellip; 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