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1. As a general rule, the overtaking vessel shall pass to port of the vessel being overtaken. When overtaking is possible without danger of a collision, the overtaking vessel is allowed to pass also on starboard side of the vessel being overtaken. If overtaking is possible without the vessel being overtaken changing its course or speed, the overtaking vessel need give no sound signal.

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(a) Two long blasts followed by two short blasts if it wishes to pass to port;

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6. In the case of two sailing vessels, the overtaking vessel shall as a general rule pass on the side on which the vessel being overtaken has the wind. This provision shall not apply to a small sailing craft which is overtaken by another sailing vessel.

When a vessel is being overtaken by a sailing vessel, it shall facilitate overtaking on the side on which the overtaking craft has the wind. This provision shall not apply to a small sailing craft overtaking another vessel.

7. Paragraphs 2 to 6 5 above shall not apply to small craft in relation to other vessels or to small craft overtaking other small craft.

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