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Kayak Reservation

Please complete the form below to reserve a kayak or canoe at Kennebunkport Marina. Members of Kennebunkport Marina are invited to use kayaks free of charge as availability allows. 

Please note: completion of this form does not ensure a reservation. A member of our staff will contact you to confirm availability. Please email us or call 207-967-3411 with questions.

 


 

Kayak Reservation for Members

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Steering and Sailing Rules

RULE 9 Narrow Channels
(a) (i) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway. which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable. (ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) (i) and Rule 14(a), a power driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, and proceeding down bound with a following current shall have the right-of-way over an up bound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall initiate the I maneuvering signals prescribed by Rule 34(a)(i), as appropriate. The vessel proceeding up bound against the current shall hold as necessary to permit safe passing.
(b) A vessel of less than 20 meters in length or a sailing vessel shall not impede the passage of a vessel that can safely navigate only within a narrow channel or fairway, (c) A vessel engaged in fishing shall not impede the passage of any other vessel navigating within a narrow channel or fairway.
(d) A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel or fairway if such crossing impedes the passage of a vessel which can safely navigate or within that channel or fairway. The latter vessel shall use the danger signal prescribed in Rule 34(d) if in doubt as to the intention of the crossing vessel.
(e) (i) In a narrow channel or fairway when overtaking, the vessel intending to overtake shall indicate her intention by sounding the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(c) and take steps to permit safe passing. The overtaken vessel, if in agreement, shall sound the same signal.
If in doubt she shall sound the danger signal prescribed in Rule 34(d). This Rule does not relieve the overtaking vessel of her obligation under Rule 13.
(f) A vessel nearing a bend or an area of a narrow channel or fair, way where other vessels may be obscured by an intervening obstruction shall navigate with particular alertness and caution and shall sound the appropriate signal prescribed in Rule 34(e).
(g) Every vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid anchoring in a narrow channel.