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Part 2 — When Boats Meet

Section A — Right Of Way

A boat has right of way over another boat when the other boat is required to keep clear of her. However, some rules in Sections B, C and D limit the actions of a right-of-way boat.

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ON OPPOSITE TACKS

When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard-tack boat.

Rule 6

Each competitor, boat owner and support person shall comply with the World Sailing Regulations that have been designated by World Sailing as having the status o...

Rule 11

When boats are on the same tack and overlapped , a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.