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A. When two watercraft are approaching each other head on or so nearly so as to involve the risks of collision, each boat shall bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.

B. One watercraft may overtake another on either side but shall grant right-of-way to the overtaken boat.

C. When two boats are approaching each other obliquely or at right angles, the boat approaching on the right side has the right-of-way.

D. A watercraft underway must yield the right-of-way to a craft not underway.

E. A powerboat underway must yield the right-of-way to a sailboat, rowboat, canoe, or other watercraft without power.

F. A seaplane underway shall yield the right-of-way to all other watercraft.

G. A swimmer within 150 feet from the shoreline, including a person on a flotation device or a fallen skier, has the right-of-way over any craft.

H. No watercraft operated by motor or sail shall approach within 50 feet of a diver’s flag indicating the presence of a person operating under water.

I. All watercraft shall reduce speed and if necessary stop and, in any event, yield the right-of-way upon the approach of an emergency watercraft. [Ord. 8655 § 3(L)(2), 1978].