Two Minute Boating Quickie - Rules Of The Road

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A brief look at boating 'Rules If The Road' & who has right of way when passing another vessel. Captured & uploaded remotely, via YouTube capture Filmed July, 2014. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Remember to SUBSCRIBE to my Channel (https://www.youtube.com/BoatingWithBoogaboo) for hundreds of my original boating videos and to follow our latest boating adventures. New videos every week! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Be sure to follow along with all our adventures aboard Boogaboo, our 1998 Sea Ray 330 Sundancer - our fifth Sea Ray! I invite you to take a look at my ever expanding 'Sea Ray 330 Sundancer' Playlist for this boat here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhjT5kr2l2H0GeaEMncQiW3yG9N6L6uQ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Before we had our 330 Sundancer, we enjoyed seven seasons aboard 'Boogaboo IV', a 1997 Sea Ray 400 DB. You watch all my videos from that vessel on the 'Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge' Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhjT5kr2l2FaABQJSn3VVqd6SN930ICt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I have well over 150 original cruising videos from our travels along Ontario's 240 mile long Trent Severn Waterway (TSW). Follow along as we pass through dozens of picturesque lakes, rivers and canals, as well as 42 of the locks that make up the TSW in my 'Trent Severn Waterway Boat Cruising' Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhjT5kr2l2EFaPCqEgjxYofTvO9Mbh81 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Known as the best fresh water cruising grounds in the world, Georgian Bay is located in the heart of the Great Lakes and forms part of Lake Huron. Renowned for is rugged beauty, Georgian Bay has been attracting adventurous boaters for over a century, but it's rocky shoreline and challenging navigation routes are not for the faint hearted and must be approached with the greatest care and respect. I'm happy to share our own adventures through this inspiring area with my 'Georgian Bay Boating' Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhjT5kr2l2FDUSJ32njBNbTBkNmAS1S1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Be sure to visit us at http://BoatsBeachesAndBars.com/video_store.html for information on purchasing our exclusive Trent Severn Waterway feature DVD/Blu-ray that takes you from the beginning at 'Mile Zero' in Trenton, Ontario, and through to Port Severn at the north west end at Georgian Bay. Take in the beauty and adventure as we cruise all 240 miles of the highly diverse waterways and see the many wonders of the world's highest lift locks, take a ride over North America's only marine railway, visit the communities along the way and so much more! This 76 minute long production is also available as an instant digital download. Look for our full production videos at http://BoatsBeachesAndBars.com for latest information! +++ Join the husband and wife cruising & traveling couple - the 'Boogaboo Crew' - as we set sail to fun & adventure! Watch Hundreds of original Boating & Travel videos, join us on Facebook, read our Blog and much more, all at http://BoatingWithBoogaboo.com. Daily updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with unique content on each site! I don't recycle the same posts on all of my social media sites like many others do. Instead, I love to share beautiful, original boating content every day, on every site, so be sure to Follow along so you don't miss anything :-) Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/BoatingWithBoogaboo/ Twitter @ https://twitter.com/BoatingBoogaboo Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/boating.with.boogaboo/ For even more boating fun, please visit my Trent Severn Waterway at http://TheWaterway.ca site that is full of information, stats and much more for that beautiful waterway. Follow along on Facebook for daily postings and updates for TheWaterway ++ Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheWaterway.ca ++ And remember to 'CLICK, COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE!!' :-)

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Joyce Williams - 5 years ago

would be nice to see where your driving.

Michael Rutledge - 6 years ago

I always thought the larger vessel was the stand on vessel, due to less/slower maneuverability.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 6 years ago

You're correct in that the less maneuverable vessel is generally the stand on vessel, but that doesn't always necessarily equate to being the larger #boat. Similarly, many folks think that a sailboat always has the right of way, but again, that's not always the case, as a sailboat might be under power, as opposed to be moving solely by wind power.

Bottom line is to practice collision avoidance, which is paramount. Of course, common sense and good judgement should always be employed, but sadly, that's not always the case on the water :-/ We have seen many multiple instances where a #boater will either freeze when unsure of their roll in a passing or docking situation, requiring some 'vocal coaching' as to what they might wanna do, or the weekend warrior who has absolutely no regard for others around him. That second type generally requires some specific hand gestures to get them to better cooperate with the situation ;-)

BigBadLoneWolf - 6 years ago

on the right in the right

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 6 years ago

Very well put. I like that one.

John Kettles - 6 years ago

If you hit me on the Port, I'll see you in court. Another way to remember.

vkhiev - 6 years ago

We got all kinds of people on water pontoon, sail boat, ski n tubing so not all will abide or know all rules. For me I KIS bare RIGHT (both boats) when incoming vessel clearly showing my direction

Guy Service - 6 years ago

Just completed my Pleasure Craft Operator Course.. it is quite sad and DANGEROUS that MOST people eont know the rules of being on the water... my enjoyment is infringed on because I a watching out more for the ill educated boaters.... be great if the police could issue a 10 question boating test on their stops... im sure most would fail....

Christopher Sewell - 6 years ago

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Christopher Sewell - 6 years ago

im going for my boat lincnene im nearly their I love he princness cruise and want to be a boat driver

bosun , - 6 years ago

The rule on this is if in adopt change course the stand on vessel should have the right of way but when in adopt alter course. To many weekend sailors don't follow the rules regardless of right of way. I have seen small boats run over because the bigger vessel thought they had the right because the were bigger. As rediculious as it sounds. As sail boats have the windward under sail motor boats just don't understand the rules or don't care. Good video senserly. Informative and correct. Glad to see this channel gives me refreshment information and maybe to thoughs weekend sailors understanding.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 6 years ago

It goes beyond that. Unfortunately, too many folks are blissfully unaware of the fact that any rules apply on the water. Plus, basic courtesy and common knowledge sometimes seem to evaporate when the weekend captain's get behind their helms.
Be safe out there. . .

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Allen Horning - 6 years ago

people like that are everywhere on the water, i do not wait, i just make the obvious heading change and continue enoyng my day. you may be right and the rules on your side but why wait til the last moments before collsion.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 6 years ago

Luckily we were both traveling slow, so there wasn't any real threat of imminent danger - just another #boater who should have known better. But these days, that seems to be the norm on the water :-(

Cheers, Paul.

timber - 7 years ago

thanks for the information. I just bought a boat last week and you explained it very well. I wasn't too sure how that worked. I will be doing the course before I take it out.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 7 years ago

Glad you liked it. For my money, the best learning is pure experience. Unfortunately, we see too many boaters who fly their Power Squadron flags while doing improper or downright bonehead maneuvers. Time and experience is your best defense on the water, in my opinion.

Be safe and have fun, Paul.

Stephane Hardy - 7 years ago

Red port wine left , green spinach starboard: for channel markers : red right returning, green going gone right . Anyone with better ?

Paul H - 7 years ago

On the Fish River that leads into Mobile bay my Brother and I were putting along at about 5 knots on his 21 ft center console. There were kids in the water inner tubing and a bunch of blind turns. Out of one of those turns came a Baldwin county police boat with 4 young and stupid marine police on it going full speed ( Twin 250 Yamahas on a 24 footer). All of them looked like they were just hot-rodding. We saw the color of they're eyes they were so close. They took the turn at such high speed that they went wide of their intended vector. My Brother and I got the number on the boat, got out of the water and reported them immediately, hopefully resulting in their dismissal. They were probably doing 50 knots on a crowded river. Boating is dangerous enough without morons. Even when you are doing everything right it can be perilous. We have spent our lives on the water and take nothing for granted whether we are on a river, Mobile Bay, or the Gulf of Mexico. Keep up the great videos........Who knows? Maybe you have already saved some lives with these tutorial vids.

Paul H - 7 years ago

I'm afraid we are going to see more and more reckless behavior on the water and the road. Seems like this younger generation would rather be playing with their phone than paying attention. Life is a video game to them until they cause a wreck that costs lives. I like your point about maneuvering on the water....it is not like driving a car. Cheers Mate.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 7 years ago

I hear ya. Sadly, we see the same type of irresponsible boaters in our area as well. I think the problem is that many boaters don't grasp the concept that a boat reacts entirely different than a car and the dynamics of safely driving or maneuvering are in a whole different league. Hopefully, we will both see less of that type of recklessness in the future. . .

Cheers and happy #boating, Paul.

Paul H - 7 years ago

Apologize for the grammar and spelling, but you get my point, correct?

Andrew York - 7 years ago

So red means give way green means go?

Andrew York - 7 years ago

BoatsBeachesAndBars yeah sadly a lot of really simple things tend to blow by a lot of people. Would you say that brighter running lights.(IDK if that's what there actually I have only ever been on my local lake in the day.) Are generally better for night/evening cruising?

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 7 years ago

Correct. A very simple system, but sadly, many #boaters are unaware of how things work :-/

AvidHunter - 7 years ago

No more PORT left …that how I remember it

John Parsons - 8 years ago

Very nicely explained!

Paul H - 7 years ago

Great videos. If you are an irresponsible car driver chances are you will not die. Irresponsible boating can and will kill you along with others. Do you want to be the person responsible that survives while others die, or do you want to be the person that educates everyone on board and comes back safely with everybody? I choose the latter.
It is a hell of a lot more dangerous than most people think.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 8 years ago

Glad you liked it. Now all I gotta do is get other #boaters to watch and learn this simple rule ;-)
Cheers, Paul.

striker1211 - 8 years ago

I was thinking of literally taping a print out of "red/green" on my dash but this makes sense. Left=4 letters, Port=4, Red=3.... and Right=5, Starboard=9, Green=5. I won't forget now and I won't be that "other guy". Thanks for the video.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 8 years ago

Glad it helped you out. There are actually stickers one can get to show all of what you are talking about. Makes for quick, easy reference. Not sure exactly where you can find them, but try West Marine.

Cheers, Paul.

Justin Culp - 9 years ago

I have a 14 foot aluminum with a 25 hp would you recomend me taking the whole whole trent severn waterway tour? or does it get rough? and is there areas to just beach the boat and camp along the way?

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 9 years ago

+Justin Culp Simple answer is that, in theory, one could do the entire route with a 14' #boat , but I would highly recommend something a little bigger. We have seen folks doing long stretches of the waterway in kayaks, but not sure how far they were traveling. As well, some people do many miles of the system on personal watercraft (Sea Doo), but most have somewhere to go at the end of the day - a trailer to pick them up, or a marina or cottage to stay at.

Keep in mind that the entire route of the Trent Severn Waterway is 240 miles, so that's a lot of water to cross in a smaller vessel. Yes, sometimes the larger bodies of water, such as Rice Lake, Balsam Lake, Lake Couchiching and especially Lake Simcoe can get quite rough, quite quickly. Being in the middle of any of these lakes in rough water can get scary and dangerous, sometimes without warning. Here are a couple of examples of what Lake Simcoe can look like (both videos from my Channel) http://youtu.be/eMFm62q0G_E AND http://youtu.be/KAPwqX_B6o4

As far as camping is concerned, I would suggest the locks are your best bet for that. Many allow visiting boaters top pitch a tent for the night, but there is a fee. . .

Hope that helps!

michael leduc - 10 years ago

good info.

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MooF - 10 years ago

Can you help explain this to me, my logic must be flawed. If both boats are traveling straight (how you described it) and Red Port side light as someone travels towards you from port side.. Don't you both See Red and both become Give-way vessels?

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+MooF Good. Glad you picked that up :-)

Straight on approach is port side to port side passing. Both vessels are on the 'left side' of each other. No give way, unless one #boat changed course suddenly . . .

Thanks for watching!

MooF - 10 years ago

Sorry, correction, reviewing back you said the boat was coming from the Port quadrant... so that would make you the stand-on. Got it... thanks. But to answer the question, two boats coming straight on would both give way if allowable?

Kevin Irwin - 10 years ago

Great video.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

Thanks, +Kevin Irwin :-)

Rene Hasprunar - 10 years ago

Excelent tip, I never remembered who is the stand on vessel is so I always alter course. However, your tip perfect and now I'll remember.

aidan gallacher - 8 years ago

BoatsBeachesAndBars
hi there. I totally understand the rules for this situation and get that your the give way vessel if you see a ship crossing from your s.b side to your port (see their port red light)... and if they were crossing your path from your port to your s.b (see their green s.b light) you become the stand on vessel so maintain course and speed.
what I'm not clear on is the tip you give to remember it...that whole 'left, red, port".
could you please explain a bit on that as I think It's a useful way to remember what your getting at. my email is aidangallacher1993@gmail.com
if you can take the time to personally email me the explanation to the 'red/left/port' stuff that would be greatly appreciated...Aidan.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+Rene Hasprunar Yes, it's easy to remember by just keeping the colours straight in your mind. Helpful when approaching an boat on the water.
Cheers, Paul.

John Gray - 10 years ago

Great vid could you do a tour of the boat

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+Lauren Johnson I'm trying to convince her . . . Give me some more time ;-)

Lauren - 10 years ago

Ya, I too would LOVE an interior tour of this boat, but apparently anchor girl nixxed that idea initially, dont know if she would like it now, its like the whole world looking inside your house, but its SUCH a nice house, er, boat!!

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+John Gray . I'm hoping to do an interior tour at some point this season. I have too many other vids to get edited and uploaded first though.
Stay tuned for all of the above :-)

Punxsyjumper - 10 years ago

Good info and easily understood. Is there a CB channel that everybody monitors? Not sure if a hail before hand would have been used but I would have been calling the SOB afterwards, hehe. Keep 'em coming and stay sharp.

jeeremiahjr - 10 years ago

you say it in 3 minutests but i sat in a boating class from 7 am to 9 pm just because keep the vids rolling i love them

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+jeeremiahjr You got it! I got my camera rolling every day with new stuff to share coming right behind it!
Thanks for watching :-)

Brettski94 - 10 years ago

That guy who did that to you needs to watch this video! I hate when people do that! It's so simple, but yet complicated for some! Hahaha

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

+Brettski94 Given the fact that he was doing 'The Loop' & had been traveling from somewhere in the U.S. - in a big boat - I would have figured he should have known what was what. . .

CDN Welding - 10 years ago

The people on our river are morons. There is a sandbar, with a channel around it. You would not belive how many people just slam into the sandbar.
Can they not understand the ways colored buoys work???

CDN Welding - 10 years ago

Its truly a classic case of to much money, not enough brains. Sure, they can afford that big powerboat. Does not mean they can drive it.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

Too funny - in a sad & pathetic kinda way. My next 'How To Drive A Boat Safely' is gonna be on the Red/Right/Return rules. So simple, but too many are oblivious to it.
Thanks for your input!!
Cheers, Paul.

Jeff Fidler - 10 years ago

LakeSimcoe has got to be the worst for people with absolutely no etiquette or common sense on the water. We were out this weekend for a quick ride and I lost track of how many people that came within 10 feet of our boat when there was a whole lake to use. Have to wonder how these idiots even passed the boaters "exam", so annoying.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

I hear ya, Jeff! The #Boater Exam is a joke. Most people simply have someone else do it for them online, yet they are do proud to tell you they have their 'licence'. Truth be told, it is actually a proof of competency card, but I can't imagine how a multiple choice, online 'test' could ever help one master competency over their vessel. Your story (& ours) is a perfect example of that...
Sadly, this is not a Simcoe only phenomenon. Having out many miles in many boats on many bodies of water - both in Canada & the U.S., we've seen it all....
Cheers, Paul.

charles richards - 10 years ago

Another funny story, people get caught up on this pass to the right, and there is no rule to that unless you are on a collision course. I was going up the river checking something out on the bank on my port side, so I was twenty feet from the bank on my port side with a hundred yards on my starboard side, some clever guy came from the other side of the river to go through the twenty feet of water on my port, shaking his fist at me, so funny.

BigBadLoneWolf - 7 years ago

that is because you should of been on the right hand side of the channel, so you were the marine equivelent of driving on the wrong aside of the road. no wonder the other guy was not happy with you

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charles richards - 10 years ago

funny story, I turned the helm over to the little lady, because I had to do my thing in the head, so I sitting there as the song says like a snow bird on it's nest, when all engines stopped, panic what the $%^& so in do time I made it to the helm, same thing, heading for the Holland river from lake Simcoe and a boat was coming from Keswick, went right across in front of her. wish I had been driving. maybe just as well.

Lauren - 10 years ago

Makes you want to turn the front edge of the bow into a razor sharp cutting edge, then like the Bond movies, just keep going, crunch, crunch, bump, leaving a million assorted bits in your wake as you glide on by....

charles richards - 10 years ago

I would say 90% of boaters don't know that and I could never figure out they're way of thinking, it's simple same as the highway or anywhere else, if you looking at a red light you have to stop, I'm a little different then you, and yes I know you're right, but I would have scared the $%^& out of him.

BoatingWithBoogaboo - 10 years ago

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