ANNEX
NAV 44/14, ANNEX 19
PRELIMINARY DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE COLREGs WITH RESPECT TO WING-IN-GROUND (WIG) CRAFT
1 Rule 3 - General definitions
1.1 Amend paragraph (a) as follows:
(a) The word "vessel" includes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG-craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
1.2 Add a new paragraph (m) as follows:
(m) The words "WIG craft" means a multimodes high-speed craft on dynamic air cushion, which at the main operational mode of flight near the water surface or some other surface, is supported in the air mainly by an aerodynamic lift generated on an air foil (foils) utilising the effect resulting from the proximity of such a surface.
2 Rule 18:
2.1 Add a new paragraph (f) as follows:
(f) WIG Craft when taking-off, landing and flight near the water surface shall keep well clear of all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation. A WIG craft operating in any mode other than specified above shall where risk of collision exists comply with the Rules of this part.
(New) When two WIG Crafts are approaching one to another, so as to involve risk of collision, they should undertake duly actions on a safe: passing being guided by the Rules of this part.
3 Rule 23
3.1 Amend paragraph (b) as follows:
(b) An air-cushion vessel and WIG Craft on the water when operating in non-displacement mode shall, in addition to the lights prescribed in paragraph (a) of this Rule, exhibit an all-round flashing yellow light.
3.2 [Add a new paragraph (c) as follows:
(c) The WIG Craft during take-off landing and flight near the water surface, in addition to mentioned above all-round flashing yellow light, shall exhibit an all-round flashing red light.]
4 Rule 31 - Seaplanes and WIG craft
4.1 Amend Rule 3.1 as follows:
Where it is impracticable for a seaplane or a WIG craft to exhibit lights and shapes of the characteristics or in the positions prescribed in the Rules of this Part she shall exhibit lights and shapes as closely similar in characteristics and position as is possible.
