Rule 18 is unquestionably the longest rule in Part 2.  It rambles on  for about 2 pages. Note that it only applies for mark roundings and obstructions.


Basically, it describes when and how an outside boat must yield room  to an inside boat or boats.

Without delving very deeply into Rule 18, here are a couple of graphic  examples for you to view.

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