KOROR STATE GOVERNMENT MARINE TOUR GUIDE ... - C3

7.5.6 Boat Handling
Collision Rules
a) Between Power Boats: When two boats are coming at each other head on, each
boat driver should steer right (starboard) so that they pass each other on the left.
When two boats are heading generally in the same direction, but on a collision
course, the boat on the left yields to the boat on the right.
b) Between Power Boats and Sail Boats: Generally, it is the duty of the power boat
to keep out of the way of sailboats. However, this does not give the sailing
boat/vessel the right to hamper the safe passage of a power boat/vessel.
7.5.7 Port Regulations
Power Boats
a) It is the duty of any person having control of a power boat to navigate so as to
avoid collision or injury to any person or vessel in the same area or disturbed by
its wake. The boat must be managed with due care and consideration with
regard to the prevailing conditions and the likelihood of other person being
present or coming into the area occupied by the boat or its wake. You are
responsible for the effects of your wake as you are for the effects of the boat
itself.
b) No boats or vessels may exceed a speed of five (5) knots when in Malakal
Harbor area in Koror State.
c) Sixteen (16) is the minimum age required to operate a power boat. A boat
operator under this age may do so only if under the supervision of an adult.
d) Boat operator must obey orders from Koror State Marine Law Enforcement
personnel.
e) Every person in a power boat is considered to be in control of the vessel for the
purposes of assigning fault or liability for violations of these rules. In the case of a
dive boat, all staff would be held responsible for a violation.
7.5.8 Diving Rules
a) No power boat may come within 100 yards of a diver’s down flag or light. You
must not display the divers down flag unless you have divers in the water. The
only exception is in a rescue operation.
b) Diving is restricted to an area within 100 yards of the divers down flag or light.
c) No person may swim or dive in a navigational channel and Malakal Harbor,
except a rescue or an authorized operation.
7.5.9 Ski Boats
a) There must be two people operating a ski boat. One at the wheel and the other
acting as a lookout person and all must wear a life preserver.
b) No skiing is allowed within any navigational channel, Malakal harbor, Dive Site or
Rock Islands.
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