California Harbors and Navigation Code ARTICLE 1 - Navigation Rules

• Section 280.
  The provisions of this article in addition to the provisions of other parts of this code which relate to navigation shall be observed by vessels...
• Section 281.
  Whenever any vessel, whether a steam vessel or sailing vessel, proceeding in one direction, meets another vessel, whether a steam vessel or sailing vessel, proceeding...
• Section 282.
  Sailing vessels, having the wind fair, shall give way to those on a wind. When both are going by the wind, the vessel on the...
• Section 283.
  A steam vessel navigating a narrow channel shall, whenever it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fairway or mid-channel which lies...
• Section 284.
  When steam vessels will inevitably or necessarily cross so near that by continuing their respective courses, there would be a risk of collision, each shall...
• Section 285.
  The rules of this article do not apply to any case for which a different rule is provided by the regulations concerning lights upon steam...

Last modified: October 22, 2018