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Part 2 — When Boats Meet

Section C — At Marks And Obstructions

Section C rules do not apply between boats when the mark or obstruction referred to in those rules is a starting mark surrounded by navigable water or its anchor line, from the time the boats are approaching it to start until they have left it astern.

19.1

When Rule 19 Applies

Rule 19 applies between two boats at an obstruction except when rule 18 applies between them and

(a) the obstruction is the mark, or
(b) the obstruction is another boat overlapped with each of them.

However, at a continuing obstruction, rule 19 always applies and rule 18 does not.

Related Cases & Q&A

Case 150

An interpretation of the terms ‘at’, ‘inside/outside’ and ‘overlap’ as used in rule 19 .

Rule 19.2

- (a) A right-of-way boat may choose to pass an obstruction on her port or starboard side. If a right-of-way boat changes course when choosing on which side to...