7/1/2011 1:53:17 PM by Andrew Alberti

July 2011 - Port Over Starboard I

The first right-of-way rule that most of us learned is that port-tack boats keep clear of starboard-tack boats (currently rule 10). There are, however, exceptions – that is, situations where starboard-tack boats have to give room to port-tack boats. This month I will look at the exception created by the rule governing mark-room, rule 18.