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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 THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED

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

Rule 10

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

Rule 12

When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped , a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead .