8
Action to Avoid Collision
Any action to avoid collision shall be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to good seamanship.
Rule 8 prescribes how avoiding action should be taken. Any action shall be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.
a
Any action taken to avoid collision shall be taken in accordance with the Rules and shall, if the circumstances admit, be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.
b
Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances admit, be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel observing visually or by radar; a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided.
c
If there is sufficient sea room, alteration of course alone may be the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters situation provided that it is made in good time, is substantial and does not result in another close-quarters situation.
d
Action taken to avoid collision with another vessel shall be such as to result in passing at a safe distance.
Punts Clau
1
Actions must be positive and made in ample time
2
Course/speed changes must be large enough to be readily apparent
3
Avoid a succession of small alterations
4
Resulting passing distance must be safe
Errors Freqüents
Making small incremental course changes instead of one bold alteration
Delaying action until the last moment
Creating a new close-quarters situation while avoiding the first
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