"Room To Tack" Doesn't Work On Opposite Tacks

Name: "Room To Tack" Doesn't Work On Opposite Tacks
Uploaded: 2026-10-01T12:00:00+12:00
Duration: 28 s
Description: Rule 20 is same-tack only — on opposite tacks, port keeps clear of starboard.

Rule 20 is same-tack only — on opposite tacks, port keeps clear of starboard.

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