Tides and Currents – Planning
Tides & Currents So you set a course to steer, follow it for a few hours and realise that you are not going to hit …
Rule 13
Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
Rule 12
Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.
Rule 11
Rule 11 covers when boats are on the same tack and overlapped. In that scenario, a windward boat must keep clear of a leeward boat.
Intro
Give-way rules and keep clear rules are covered in Part 2 of the rules in Section A and Section D. There are seven rules but there are also rules that limit these seven rules. This is a quick overview of what to expect…
Rule 10
Rule 10 covers boats on opposite tacks. We look in detail into who should keep clear. Rule 10 is a fundamental rule. It is important to fully understand its application…
Rule 18.4
Rule 18.4 is all about the leeward mark and boats sailing their proper course. This means not sailing further from the mark than is required…
Rule 18.3
Rule 18.3 is all about safely rounding the windward mark where one boat is on port and the other on starboard leaving the mark on port…
Rule 18
A general introduction to Rule 18, where it fits into the bigger picture, its relationship with Rule 43, the meaning of mark-room and room and the concept of lanes…
Rule 18.2
Rule 18.2 is all about giving mark-room. The rule is in place because traffic around a mark can be hectic. Rule 18.2 gives specific rights and obligations to certain boats…