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If operating a power-driven vessel, you must give way to:

  • Any vessel not under command, such as an anchored or disabled vessel
  • Any vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre, such as a vessel towing, laying cable, or picking up navigation markers, or a vessel constrained by its draft, such as a large ship in a channel
  • A vessel engaged in commercial fishing
  • A sailing vessel unless it is overtaking

If operating a sailing vessel, you must give way to:

  • Any vessel not under command
  • Any vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre
  • A vessel engaged in commercial fishing

If operating a vessel engaged in fishing, you must give way to:

  • Any vessel not under command
  • Any vessel restricted in its ability to manoeuvre

If operating a paddlecraft, such as a canoe or kayak:

  • Keep a sharp lookout to avoid a collision since other vessel operators may not see you.
  • Use a whistle or other sound-signalling device to make other boaters aware of your presence. At night, also use a flashlight, lantern, or flare.
  • Paddle as close to shore as is safe, and avoid channels used by larger craft.
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