A sailboat and a pwc are meeting head-on. which one is the stand-on vessel?

The sailboat is a stand-on vessel. PWCs are power-driven and fast, and therefore, the sailboat is a stand-on. If the sailboat is also power-driven, then both vessels should avert the directions. Other exceptions may include the depths, and hazards present in the situation.

The sailboat is a stand-on vessel.   Further Explanation: The term "stand-on vessel" is used to mean the vessel that does not have to change its course when meeting another vessel at sea, according to the "rules of the road" (more specifically, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea). The other vessel is commonly referred to as the "give-way vessel". While in most circumstances a sailboat that is sailing (as opposed to making way with its motor) is the stand-on vessel when crossing a power boat, there are bounty conditions in which a sailboat is not the stand-on vessel. For example: a sailboat is the give-way vessel when: crossing a vessel in distress/trouble crossing a vessel restricted in her ability to move  (e.g., a ship with deep draft in a narrow channel) crossing a vessel that is engaged in fishing overtaking another vessel exploring on "steam power" and crossing a sailboat that is on sail power sailing on port tack and crossing another sailboat that is on starboard tack crossing another sailboat that is sailing on the same tack and being windward. 1. Personal water Craft (PWC) A personal watercraft (PWC), also called water scooter or water bike, and humorously a boatercycle, is a recreational watercraft that the rider sits or stands on, instead of within, as in a vessel. PWCs have two style categories, first and most popular being a runabout or "sit down" where the rider uses the watercraft mainly sitting down, and the watercraft typically holds two or more people. The second style is a "stand-up", where the rider uses the watercraft standing up. The stand-up styles are built for one rider and are used more for doing tricks, racing, and use in competitions PWC are propelled by drawing water into a pump and then forcing it out under strain through a steering nozzle at the back of the unit. This "jet" of pressurized water is coordinated by the steering control—when the steering control is turned, the steering nozzle turns in the same direction. 2. Which boat gives way? If any vessel approaches your boat from the starboard part, you should keep out of its way. You are the give-way create. Stern: If any vessel approaches your boat from the stern (from behind your boat) you should to keep up your speed and course with caution or alert. You are the stand-on craft. 3. Right way at sea The driver is responsible at all times for keeping a lookout for dangers. Vessels approaching from the right (starboard) hand side (i.e. crossing). A vessel drifting is deemed to be underway and has no exceptional option to proceed. It is required to follow the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. 4. Starboard the term starboard gets from the Old English starboard, which means the side on which the ship is controlled. Before boats or vessels had rudders on their centrelines, they were directed with guiding paddle at the stern of the ship on the correct hand side of the ship, because more people are correct given. Subject: Health Level: High School Keywords: stand on vessel, Personal water Craft (PWC),  Right way at sea, StarboardRelated links:  https://brainly.com/question/9449985 https://brainly.com/question/10364200