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Part 5 — When Boats Meet

Section A — Right Of Way

A boat has right of way over another boat when the other boat is required to keep clear of her. However, some rules in Sections B, C and D limit the actions of a right-of-way boat.

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Requesting or Considering Redress

(a) A boat may request redress. (b) The race committee or the technical committee may request redress for a boat. (c) The protest committee may call a hearing to consider redress for a boat.