Right Of Way Rules

Question 0

“When boats are on opposite tacks, port tack boats shall keep clear to starboard tack boats.” Which rule is this?

Answer 0

Rule ten

Question 1

Rule ten?

Answer 1

When boats are on opposite tacks, port tack boats shall keep clear to starboard tack boats.

Question 2

“When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, all windward boats shall keep clear of leeward boats.” Which rule is this?

Answer 2

Rule 11.

Question 3

Rule eleven?

Answer 3

When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, all windward boats shall keep clear of leeward boats.

Question 4

“When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead.” Which rule is this?

Answer 4

Rule 12

Question 5

Rule twelve?

Answer 5

When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead.

Question 6

“After a boat passes head to wind (tack), she shall:
-keep clear of other boats
Until she is on a closed haul course.
During that time rules 10,11 and 12 do not apply.” Which rule is this?

Answer 6

Rule 13

Question 7

Rule thirteen?

Answer 7

After a boat passes head to wind (tack), she shall:
-keep clear of other boats
Until she is on a closed haul course.
During that time rules 10,11 and 12 do not apply.

Question 8

What happens if two boats are subject to rule thirteen at the same time?

Answer 8

The one on the others port side or the one astern shall keep clear.

Question 9

Who does not have to keep clear?

Answer 9

Leeward, starboard tacks and clear ahead boats.

Question 10

When your on port tack do you have to give-way ?

Answer 10

Yes, you must keep clear of starboard tack

Question 11

When your on leeward must you give way?

Answer 11

No, windward must keep clear of you.

Question 12

When you are clear astern must you keep clear of the boat ahead?

Answer 12

Yes, you definitely must keep clear of the boat ahead.