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Originally Posted by Dave R
When you are operating the stand-on vessel, you are legally obligated to maintain course and speed unless you can't safely do so.
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This really not true in NH waters. Read Chapter 270 D2. A boat needs to keep out of the way of a boat on it's starboard and allow the other boat to maintain.
Plus this rule sums up the intent:
V. If, when vessels are approaching each other, either vessel fails to understand the course or intention of the other from any cause, such vessel or vessels shall immediately slow to a speed barely sufficient for steerage until the vessels have safely passed each other. If it appears the danger of collision is imminent both vessels shall stop or reverse and not proceed until such danger has been averted.