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PART 2 –WHEN BOATS MEET
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 racingshall not be penalized for breaking one of these rules, except rule 22.1. When a
boat sailing under these rules meets a vessel that is not, she shall comply with
the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) or
government right-of-way rules. However, an alleged breach of those rules shall
not be grounds for a protest except by the race committee or protest committee.
If the sailing instructions so state, the rules of Part 2 are replaced by the rightof-
way rules of the IRPCAS or by government right-of-way rules.
Section A –Right of Way
A boat has right of way when another boat is required to keep clear of her.
However, some rules in Sections B, C and D limit the actions of a right-ofway boat.
- ON OPPOSITE TACKS
When boats are on opposite tacks, a port-tack boat shall keep clear of a
starboard-tack boat.
- ON THE SAME TACK,OVERLAPPED
When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep
clear of a leeward boat.
- 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.
- 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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