Rules of the Road · Steering & Sailing — Overtaking
A vessel is deemed to be overtaking when she is approaching another from a direction more than how many degrees abaft the beam?
- A22.5 degrees✓ Correct
- B45 degrees
- C67.5 degrees
- D112.5 degrees
Explanation
Overtaking means coming up from more than 22.5° abaft the other vessel's beam — i.e., at night you would see only her sternlight, not either sidelight. The overtaking vessel must keep clear.
Authority: COLREGS/Navigation Rules, Rule 13(b)
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