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You count as overtaking another boat when you come up from more than how many degrees behind its beam?

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  1. 45 degrees abaft the beam
  2. 10 degrees abaft the beam
  3. 22.5 degrees abaft the beam

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  1. 33 CFR 83.13, Overtaking (Rule 13) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/section-83.13 Checked 2026-10-09.

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