During a Williamson turn, after deviating from the original course by 60°, the rudder is put hard over to which side?

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During a Williamson turn, after deviating from the original course by 60°, the rudder is put hard over to which side?

The Williamson turn is designed to recover a person overboard by steering onto a wide semicircular path. After you deviate from the original course by sixty degrees, the rudder is put hard over to the side opposite where the person went overboard. This creates a large arc away from the person so you can come back toward them on the return leg while keeping them in sight and avoiding a tight, dangerous turn. Turning toward the person would produce a less predictable, tighter arc and make the recovery less efficient.

The Williamson turn is designed to recover a person overboard by steering onto a wide semicircular path. After you deviate from the original course by sixty degrees, the rudder is put hard over to the side opposite where the person went overboard. This creates a large arc away from the person so you can come back toward them on the return leg while keeping them in sight and avoiding a tight, dangerous turn. Turning toward the person would produce a less predictable, tighter arc and make the recovery less efficient.

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