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Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS 1 of 63 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea IRPCS - Colregs Assessment Collision Regulations Exam Test yourself – online quiz RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster ICC / BSAC Seamanship Mouse click or Page Down to start Feedback is welcome. click on www.skysailtraining.co.uk for more tests on Weather and CEVNI, and to buy IRPCS/Colregs, Weather, VHF, Safety, CEVNI and Navigation skills charts. 8 th May 2010 2 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS SKYSAIL SKILLS CHARTS http://www.btinternet.com/~keith.bater/navigation_skills_charts.htm Day Skipper ChartworkWeather VHF Extracts from Skysail Skills Charts on the essential navigation subjects 3 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Colregs Quiz The full text of IRPCS is here: http://www.btinternet.com/~keith.bater/irpcs_colregs_complete.htm Before the detailed Yachtmaster Collision Regs questions, there is a short section on what you need to know for the RYA Day Skipper course. 4 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper – Colregs 1 Basic Rules  The rules apply anywhere on the sea or connected to it (subject to local by-laws).  Keep a good lookout at all times by all means available (sight, sound, radar).  Maintain a safe speed for the conditions: waves, hazards, tide, traffic, visibility, depth, manoeuvrability, background lights  The words 'Right of Way' do not occur in the rules. A ‘Stand on' vessel should maintain its course and speed until it is clear that the ‘Give way' vessel is not taking avoiding action. Then all vessels must keep clear.  Action taken to avoid a collision shall be positive, early and safe.  A risk of collision exists if a bearing by compass, radar or transit stays constant.  Navigate on the starboard side of a channel.  When crossing a shipping lane or traffic separation scheme, keep your heading at right angles to the traffic. 5 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper – Colregs 1 Special rules apply in fog: There is no ‘Give Way’ vessel, everyone must keep clear. If you hear any vessel ahead:  sound your signal  slow down but keep steerage way on  stop if necessary  navigate with extreme caution till danger is past. 6 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper - Colregs 2  General Rules for Priority: 1. Not Under Command 2. Restricted Ability to Manoeuvre 3. Constrained by Draught 4. Fishing 5. Sail 6. Motor (including motor sailing) Tugs are treated as motor vessels, unless they are also RAM or CBD Exceptions to General Rules: Narrow channels Traffic Separation Schemes.  Overtaking boats keep clear - sail and power.  Sailing Rules 1. Starboard tack boat 2. Port tack boat Sailing boats on the same tack: Windward boat keeps clear.  Motoring Rules Boats meeting head on - both turn to starboard. If two power vessels are crossing, the boat which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way. 7 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Colregs Quiz 3 What is the meaning of this day shape? Vessel at anchor Keep a good lookout at all times by all possible means What are the rules concerning lookout? Do the words ‘Right of Way’ appear in the Rules? What is the meaning of this flag ? Diver down Keep well clear at slow speed No 8 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Collision Regulations Sailing vessel Motor sailing What is the meaning of this sign? What is the meaning of this sign? Vessel fishing Head on: Turn to Starboard Keep to Starboard side of channel Converging: Boat on right stands on B goes behind, slows down or stops Two motor boats meet head on, what action is required? Two motor boats converge B A 9 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Colregs 4 What action should each vessel take? Windward boat B gives way Port tack boat A gives way One boat overtakes another Two sailing boats on same tack Two sailing boats on opposite tack Wind A B B Wind A Overtaking Boat keeps clear 10 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Colregs 5 give type of vessel, size and aspect What vessel carries these lights? Motor vessel What vessel carries this light? Sailing Port side What vessel carries this light? • Stern light - any vessel • Vessel at anchor • Small craft Over 50m long From ahead What vessel carries this light? Under 50m long Motor vessel Starboard side . 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Day Skipper Colregs Quiz The full text of IRPCS is here: http://www.btinternet.com/~keith.bater /irpcs_ colregs_ complete.htm Before. this is not defined in the IRPCS. 15 of 63 Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS Look-out - IRPCS Rule 5 What do the colregs say about the maintenance. Skysail IRPCS Training © 2010 WWW.SKYSAILTRAINING.CO.UK Collision Regulations IRPCS 1 of 63 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea IRPCS - Colregs Assessment Collision