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Rules of the roadQuestion 195 of 352

For sailing vessels, which side is the windward side?

  1. The side opposite the one where the mainsail is carried
  2. The same side as the mainsail
  3. The side that faces the shore
  4. The side where the boom is shorter
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Correct answer: The side opposite the one where the mainsail is carried

The windward side is opposite the mainsail side.

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

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