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Rule 15 - Acquiring right of way

Wording

When acquiring right of way through her own actions, X failed to initially give Y room to keep clear, and broke RRS 15.

Applicable scenarios

  • Boat acquiring right of way failed to give other boar room to keep clear

Notes

  • Note for Appendix F: consider the exoneration under RRS F4.43.1(d)

Related content

Rule 15Rule F4-43
Previous wordingRule 14(c) – Right-of-Way Boat Could Have Avoided Contact with ObjectNext wordingRule 16.1 Changing Course