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only when under sail alone and is crossing path of powerboat
only when under sail alone and is crossing path of powerboat
When a sail boat overtakes a power boat the power boat is the stand on vessel.
Only when under sail alone and is crossing the path of a power boat.
A power boat cannot stop or turn as fast, especially a vessel larger than the sail boat . The sail boat should give way to the power boat.
Wind power
only when under sail alone and when crossing the path of the power boat
He would give way if boat is under sail but go by regular motorboat rules if he is under power.
the motor boat usually gives the sailboat the right of way
The term "yacht" is used to designate a pleasure boat as opposed to a working boat. It can be used in reference to a power boat or a sail boat.
A sail boat or yacht.
A sail boat Also motorsailers and rafts