Basic Racing Rules

 



ISAF Racing Rules: Part 2 - When Boats Meet

Section A – Right of way.

port - starboard

Rule #10  – On Opposite Tacks: Green Boat (A) on Starboard Tack has right of way over Red Boat (B) on Port Tack

port - starboard - windward - leeward

Rule #11 – On The Same Tack, overlapped: Green Boat (C) is leeward boat and has right of way over windward Red Boat (B) 

Rule #12  – On The Same Tack, not overlapped:

Green Boat (C) and Red Boat (B) are both Leeward boats and have Right of Way over Windward Yellow Boat (A)

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Rule 11 – On The Same Tack, Overlapped.

Green Boat (C) is leeward boat and has right of way over windward Red Boat (B). 

Rule 12 – On The Same Tack, Not Overlapped.

Green Boat (C) and Red Boat (B) are booth leeward boats and have right of way over windward Yellow Boat (C).



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