In a situation of two vessels under sailing with a clear port wind, what action should the vessel on the port side take?

When two sailing vessels are under a clear port wind, the vessel on the port side must give way to the other vessel. This rule is based on the navigation rules that define how vessels should behave when they are approaching each other. The principle behind this is to promote safety and avoid collisions at sea.

In sailing, when the wind is coming over the port side of both vessels, they both have similar wind conditions, but the one on the starboard tack (the wind coming over the starboard side) has the right of way. Thus, the vessel on the port tack needs to yield to the starboard tack vessel, allowing for safe passage and preventing any possibility of conflict between the two.

Choosing to speed up or change course could lead to uncertainty or potential collisions, and ignoring the other vessel would disregard the responsibility each seafarer has to maintain safety on the water. Therefore, giving way is the proper and safe action to take in this situation.