2001-2005 Yamaha WaveRunner GP800R Factory Service Manual, Page 267Get this manual

2001-2005 Yamaha WaveRunner GP800R Factory Service Manual, Page 267

E Overtaking
If you are passing another vessel, you are the give-way vesselThis means that the other vessel is expected to maintain its course and speedYou must stay out of its way until you are clear of itLikewise, if another vessel is passing you, you should maintain your speed and direction so that the other vessel can steer itself around you
Sailing vessel right-of-way
Sailing vessels should normally be given the right-of-wayThe exceptions to this are: 1When the sailing vessel is overtaking the power-driven vessel, the power-driven vessel has the right-of-way2Sailing vessels should keep clear of any fishing vessel3In narrow channel, sailing vessel should not hamper the safe passage of power-driven vessel that can navigate only in such channel
Other special situations