Boat Accident

Colburn Law

Posted in Boat Accident on August 22, 2025

In Washington State, boating safety depends on strict navigation rules that determine who must yield and maintain course. When two vessels cross paths, the question often asked is: What is the give-way vessel’s responsibility when crossing paths? The give-way vessel must act early and decisively—changing course, reducing speed, or both—so its intentions are unmistakable to