Rules questions for race day 7 December 2024
These are rules to consider.
Rule 11 ON THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.
Rule 16 CHANGING COURSE
Rule 16.1 When a right-of-way boat changes course, it shall give the other boat room to keep clear.
Come to the briefing to discuss the answers.
For more information about the Racing Rules of Sailing, scroll down this page.
These are rules to consider.
Rule 11 ON THE SAME TACK, OVERLAPPED When boats are on the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.
Rule 16 CHANGING COURSE
Rule 16.1 When a right-of-way boat changes course, it shall give the other boat room to keep clear.
Come to the briefing to discuss the answers.
For more information about the Racing Rules of Sailing, scroll down this page.
Question 1
15 seconds before the gun, Blue is close hauled to the Boat End and Red is reaching in, Both on Starboard. If no one moves they will collide.
Is Red entitled to room here?
Answer
Question 2
Blue and Red are both reaching on starboard to the Boat End for the start. Just before the gun, blue.
luffs up to the line, cutting off Red's approach. Red protests.
Does Red have a valid protest?
Answer
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The Racing Rules of Sailing are set by World Sailing and updated every 4 years following the Olympic Games. The 2025 to 2028 set will take effect on 1 January 2025 and can be read here.
While this document has almost 170 pages, the first 20 pages will be the focus of our rules questions and discussions. These include Definitions, Part 1 Fundamental Rules and Part 2 When Boats Meet.
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