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A sailboat under sail meets a boat engaged in fishing (trawling nets, for example). Which one keeps out of the way?

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  1. The fishing vessel
  2. Whichever boat is bigger
  3. The sailboat

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References

  1. 33 CFR 83.18, Responsibilities between vessels (Rule 18) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/section-83.18 Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. 33 CFR 83.18, Responsibilities between vessels (Rule 18) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/section-83.18 Checked 2026-10-09.

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