What are the basic rules of sailing?

Rule 1: When you are on the same tack as the other boat, the leeward boat has the right-of-way. Rule 2: When you are on opposite tacks, the starboard tack boat has the right-of-way. Rule 3: If you are overtaking the other boat, or it is overtaking you, the boat ahead (the overtaken boat) has the right-of-way.

Can boats on opposite tacks be overlapped?

They overlap when neither is clear astern. However, they also overlap when a boat between them overlaps both. They apply to boats on opposite tacks only when rule 18 applies between them or when both boats are sailing more than ninety degrees from the true wind.

What is the leeward mark?

The mark is a leeward mark that the boats are required to leave to port, and the next leg is a beat to windward. In these two examples, the inside overlapped boat begins to be entitled by Rules 18.2(b) and (c) to mark-room at the time she reaches the zone.

What are the rules for barging in sailing?

By bearing away, L gave W room to keep clear in compliance with rule 16.1. At position 3, L was unable to ‘sail her course with no need to take avoiding action;’ therefore, W broke rule 11. However, as W was sailing within the room to which she was entitled under rule 16.1, she is exonerated under rule 21 (a).

What are the rules for Marks and obstructions in sailing?

21.1. A boat sailing towards the pre-start side of the starting line or one of its extensions after her starting signal to start or to comply with rule 30.1 shall keep clear of a boat not doing so until her hull is completely on the pre-start side. 21.2. A boat taking a penalty shall keep clear of one that is not. 21.3.

When to give a boat Mark room in sailing?

If a boat is clear ahead when she reaches the zone, the boat clear astern at that moment shall thereafter give her mark-room. if she becomes overlapped inside the boat entitled to mark-room, she shall also give that boat room to sail her proper course while they remain overlapped .

What are the rules for boats not racing?

24.1. If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing. 24.2. If reasonably possible, a boat shall not interfere with a boat that is taking a penalty, sailing on another leg or subject to rule 22.1. However, after the starting signal this rule does not apply when the boat is sailing her proper course.