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(Al's note:
The official RRS do not have the Terminology
paragraph here, but I think it is useful to have
it here as a reminder.) Terminology A term used in the sense stated
in the Definitions
is printed in italics or, in preambles, in bold
italics (for example, racing and racing). |
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Part 2
When Boats Meet |
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The rules of Part 2 apply
between boats that are sailing in or near the racing
area and intend to race, are racing,
or have been racing. However, a
boat not racing shall not be
penalized for breaking one of these rules, except rule
14 when the incident resulted
in injury or serious damage, or rule 23.1.
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| 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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| 10 On Opposite Tacks When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack boat shall keep clear of a starboard-tack boat. |
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| 11 On the Same Tack,
Overlapped When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat. |
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| 12 On the Same Tack,
Not Overlapped
When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead. |
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| 13 While Tacking After a boat passes head to wind, she shall keep clear of other boats until she is on a close-hauled course. During that time rules 10, 11 and 12 do not apply. If two boats are subject to this rule at the same time, the one on the other’s port side or the one astern shall keep clear. |
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