Part 2 - When Boats Meet

Rules 19 and 20 diagram: two overlapped port-tack boats approach a shoreline, and the leeward boat hails for room to tack

Rules 19-20 – Room at Obstructions: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rules 19-20 – Room at Obstructions: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rules 18.3 and 18.4 diagram: boats tacking and gybing in the zone at a mark

Rules 18.3 and 18.4 – Tacking and Gybing in the Zone: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rules 18.3 and 18.4 – Tacking and Gybing in the Zone: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 18.2 diagram: the inside overlapped boat at the zone is entitled to mark-room from the outside boat

Rule 18.2 – Giving Mark-Room: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 18.2 – Giving Mark-Room: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 18.1 diagram: two boats approaching a leeward mark as the leading boat reaches the three-length zone

Rule 18.1 – When Rule 18 (Mark-Room) Applies: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 18.1 – When Rule 18 (Mark-Room) Applies: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 17 diagram: a boat from clear astern establishes a leeward overlap and sails its proper course

Rule 17 – On the Same Tack, Proper Course: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 12 diagram: a boat clear astern keeps clear of the boat clear ahead on the same tack

Rule 12 – On the Same Tack, Not Overlapped: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 12 – On the Same Tack, Not Overlapped: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 16 diagram: the leeward right-of-way boat luffs gradually, giving the windward boat room to keep clear

Rule 16 – Changing Course: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 16 – Changing Course: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 11 diagram: two overlapped starboard-tack boats, with the windward boat keeping clear of the leeward boat

Rule 11 – On the Same Tack, Overlapped: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 11 – On the Same Tack, Overlapped: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 13 diagram: a boat tacking past head to wind keeps clear of a close-hauled port-tack boat

Rule 13 – While Tacking: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 13 – While Tacking: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rule 10 diagram: a port-tack boat bears away to pass astern of a starboard-tack boat

Rule 10 – On Opposite Tacks: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 10 – On Opposite Tacks: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

Rules 14 and 15 diagram: a boat that has just tacked onto starboard gives room while the port-tack boat bears away to avoid contact

Rule 14 and Rule 15 – Avoiding Contact and Acquiring Right of Way: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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Rule 14 and Rule 15 – Avoiding Contact and Acquiring Right of Way: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 Read Post »

ILYA #FairSailing – Rules Scenarios #4

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ILYA #FairSailing – Rules Scenarios #3

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ILYA #FairSailing – Rules Scenarios #2

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ILYA #FairSailing – Rules Scenarios #2 Read Post »

ILYA #FairSailing – Rules Scenarios #1

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