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Practical guides to the COLREGS, buoyage, lights and shapes, and exam prep - written to be useful at the chart table, not just in the classroom.

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Rule 12 Explained: Which Sailing Vessel Gives Way?

Port tack, starboard tack, windward boat - Rule 12 ranks them all. Here's how to apply the hierarchy confidently at sea and in exams.

10 June 2026 · 9 min read