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Nautical Rules of the Road

Nautical Rules of the Road – Sailing Tips

Here is a printable infographic on the risk of collision rules.

Typically, when two sailboats encounter on the high sea, there are three nautical rules to follow:

1. The boat on the port tack gives way to the boat on the starboard tack.

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Rules of the Road..Who has the Right of Way?

Welcome aboard the Learn to Sail Blog! Here we have Determining Risk of Collision, Sailing Terms and Deviation and Variation The Right of Way rules do not technically come into effect between boats until there is the possibility of collision. 

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