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Inland · Rule 12

Sailing Vessels

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When two sailing vessels are approaching, the vessel with wind on her port side keeps out of the way; if both have wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps out of the way of the leeward vessel.

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COLREGs Rule 12Sailing Vessels

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