Close Encounters of the 37.1 Kind

Detailed technical analysis of USMYRU Rule 37.1 governing overlapping boats on the same tack. The author provides three detailed case studies with diagrams illustrating common violations and proper interpretations of the keep-clear rule.

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• Sailing rules
• USMYRU Rule 37.1
• Rule interpretation
• Racing tactics
• Overlapping boats