SAILBOATS

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances ch. 4, art. III

in effect

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. III, § PB4-54 "Under way" defined.

PB4-54. - "Under way" defined. A boat is "under way" within the meaning of these rules when it is not at anchor, or made fast to the shores, or aground. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1032.010)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. III, § PB4-55 Right-of-way rules.

PB4-55. - Right-of-way rules. (a) A boat sailing before the wind, or "running free," shall keep out of the way of a boat close hauled. (b) A boat close hauled on the port tack shall keep out of the way of a boat close hauled on the starboard tack. (c) When both are running free with the wind on different sides, the boat having the wind to the port side shall keep out of the way of the other. (d) When both are running free with the wind on the same side, the boat which is to windward shall keep out of the way of the boat to leeward. (e) A boat sailing with the wind abaft the beam shall keep out of the way of a boat sailing with the wind forward of the beam. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1032.020)

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances, art. III, § PB4-56 Obedience to Minnesota state marine laws.

PB4-56. - Obedience to Minnesota state marine laws. The foregoing sections are taken from the Minnesota state marine laws, and said laws shall govern all sailboats on waters under the jurisdiction of the park and recreation board unless clearly in conflict with some regulation or ordinance of the park and recreation board. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1032.030)

Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PAREBOCOOR_CH4BO_ARTIIISAFetched: 11/1/2026