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Part 2 — When Boats Meet

Section B — General Limitations

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16.1

When a right-of-way boat changes course, she shall give the other boat room to keep clear.

Rule 16.2

In addition, on a beat to windward when a port-tack boat is keeping clear by sailing to pass to leeward of a starboard-tack boat, the starboard-tack boat shall...