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Two sailing vessels have the wind on different sides. Which one keeps out of the way?

  1. The vessel with the wind on its starboard side
  2. The vessel with the wind on its port side
  3. The faster vessel
  4. The vessel that is farther from shore
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Correct answer: The vessel with the wind on its port side

The vessel with wind on the port side keeps out of the way.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.12 Sailing vessels (Rule 12)

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