BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing...

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing...

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, which action shall she take?

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BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannot tell whether the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, which action shall she take?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Rule 12 – Sailing Vessels (who keeps clear when two sailing vessels are approaching) • Meaning of windward and leeward sides on a sailing vessel • What a vessel should do when she is unsure of the other vessel’s tack (port vs. starboard)

💭 Think About

• If you are on a port tack and you see another sailboat to windward, what risk do you face if that other boat turns towards you? • Ask yourself which vessel has the better information about the other’s tack, and which one is in doubt. • When the Rules describe a situation where you cannot determine the other vessel’s tack, do they tell you to stand on, or to act as though you are the one who must give way?

✅ Before You Answer

• Re‑read Rule 12(b) carefully and note what it says about a vessel with the wind on the port side that cannot determine the other vessel’s tack. • Confirm whether the Rule talks about a specific maneuver (like turning to port or starboard) or a more general duty (such as keeping out of the way). • Make sure your choice matches the Rule’s language about who is the give‑way vessel in this situation.