USCG Exam Practice · Rule 12 — Sailing Vessels
Two sailing vessels are approaching each other. Vessel A has the wind on her starboard side; Vessel B has the wind on her port side. Which vessel must keep out of the way?
- AVessel A, because she is the stand-on vessel
- BVessel B, because she has the wind on her port side✓ correct
- CVessel A, because she has the wind on her starboard side
- DNeither vessel; both must alter course to starboard
Why B is correct
Under 33 CFR §83.12(a)(i), when each sailing vessel has the wind on a different side, the vessel with the wind on the port side shall keep out of the way of the other. Vessel B has the wind on her port side and is therefore the give-way vessel.
Cited:33 CFR §83.12
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