C You must exert considerable effort to turn a PWC around.

Motor boat and pwc approaching head on. The motorized PWC is the Stand-Down or Give-way vessel. They have the same requirements for registration regulation and operation as other boats. A PWC must be operated in a reasonable and prudent manner.

This is the case as long as the sailboat is under sail power and not engine power. The sailboat is the Stand-On vessel. The operator and passengers can fall off.

Slow down and change course. So the sailboat should stay the course unless the PWC refuses to Give-Way to the sailboat. Take a boating safety course.

The sailing vessel is the stand-on vessel. Both vessels should turn to starboard right. Maintain present course and speed.

A motorboat is approaching a sailboat head-on. Both should maintain course until the last moment. PWC are classified as Class A Inboard Boats by the United States Coast Guard USCG.

A motorboat is approaching a sailboat head-on. That depends on whether the sailboat is under sail or under power. When approaching a sailing vessel head on it is up to the motorboat to yield.