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Steering and Sailing rules

Rule 13-Overtaking

"ANY vessel overtaking any OTHER shall keep out of the way of the vessel being overtaken."

In addition, the proper whistle signals need to be proposed and agreed to.

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When a sail boat overtakes a power boat which vessel is the stand on vessel?

When a sail boat overtakes a power boat the power boat is the stand on vessel.


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