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Two sailing vessels have the wind on the same side. Which one keeps out of the way?

  1. The vessel that is to leeward
  2. The larger vessel
  3. The vessel that is to windward
  4. The vessel that has the right to anchor
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Correct answer: The vessel that is to windward

With wind on the same side, the windward vessel keeps clear.

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

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026