How do you figure? If one boat is being overtaken, in this scenario, that's
pretty much the end of the story. Speed isn't an issue.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Ellen MacArthur wrote:
A little sailboat with no motor is on the starboard tack catching up
with another
little sailboat with no motor on the starboard tack. The one catching up
is going
on a course of 180 degrees. The one getting caught is going 208 degrees.

Which one has to change course if it looks like they're going to hit
each other?

Cheers,
Ellen








Depends on the speed of each....