§ 280 Vessel Meeting Navigation Rules

• •Vessels must follow the navigation rules in this article.
• •They also have to follow any other navigation rules in the code.
• •The rule applies whenever vessels meet each other on the water.

Two sailboats are heading toward each other in a narrow river.

Both boats have to obey the right‑of‑way and other navigation rules in the code when they see each other, so they steer safely to avoid a collision.