Rule 12: Clear Ahead vs Clear Astern

Name: Rule 12: Clear Ahead vs Clear Astern
Uploaded: 2026-08-10T12:00:00+12:00
Duration: 28 s
Description: Catching the boat ahead downwind on the same tack earns you nothing — you keep clear.

Catching the boat ahead downwind on the same tack earns you nothing — you keep clear.

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