Ellen MacArthur wrote:
"Jeff" wrote
| Is it? Why would the rules have two different ways of saying the same
| thing? Where does it use "impede" and where does it use "giveway"?

Your right. Impede is for narrow channels and give way is for open waters or
where there's room to maneuver.

Do they have different meanings? Can both be in affect? Which would
take priority? What does this really mean in practice?