Lifestyle Navigation Rules

INTRODUCTION5
LEGAL CITATIONS7
CONVERSION TABLE8
NAVIGATION RULES9
PART A—GENERAL10
RULE 1Application10
RULE 2Responsibility14
RULE 3General Definitions14
PART B—STEERING AND SAILING RULES20
Section I—Conduct of Vessels in AnyCondition of Visibility20
RULE 4Application20
RULE 5Look-out20
RULE 6Safe Speed22
RULE 7Risk of Collision24
RULE 8Action to Avoid Collision26
RULE 9Narrow Channels28
RULE 10Traffic Separation Schemes30
Section II—Conduct of Vessels in Sight ofOne Another34
RULE 11Application34
RULE 12Sailing Vessels34
RULE 13Overtaking36
RULE 14Head-on Situation38
RULE 15Crossing Situation38
RULE 16Action by Give-way Vessel40
RULE 17Action by Stand-on Vessel40
RULE 18Responsibilities Between Vessels42
Section III—Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility44
RULE 19Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility44
PART C—LIGHTS AND SHAPES46
RULE 20Application46
RULE 21Definitions48
RULE 22Visibility of Lights50
RULE 23Power-driven Vessels Underway52
RULE 24Towing and Pushing60
RULE 25Sailing Vessels Underway and Vessels Under Oars80
RULE 26Fishing Vessels88
RULE 27Vessels Not Under Command or Restricted in TheirAbi96
RULE 28Vessels Constrained by Their Draft110
RULE 29Pilot Vessels112
RULE 30Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground114
RULE 31Seaplanes120
PART D—SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS122
RULE 32Definitions122
RULE 33Equipment for Sound Signals122
RULE 34Maneuvering and Warning Signals124
RULE 35Sound Signals in Restricted Visibility128
RULE 36Signals to Attract Attention132
RULE 37Distress Signals134
PART E—EXEMPTIONS136
RULE 38Exemptions136
ANNEX I -Positioning and Technical Details of Lights and Sh140
ANNEX II -Additional Signals for Fishing VesselsFishing in158
ANNEX III -Technical Details of Sound Signal Appliances160
ANNEX IV -Distress Signals170
ANNEX V(33 CFR 88) - Pilot Rules175
INTERPRETATIVE RULES182
COLREGS DEMARCATION LINES184
PENALTY PROVISIONS207
Violations of International Navigation Rules and Regulations207
Violations of Inland Navigation Rules and Regulations207
Penalties for Negligent Operations208
Duties Related to Marine Casualty Assistance and Informatio208
Duty to Provide Assistance at Sea208
Injunctions208
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE212
WATERS SPECIFIED BY THE SECRETARY215
VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGERADIOTELEPHONE REGULATIONS216

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