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been further away and would not be be interfering with Red It was reasonably possible for Green to avoid interfering with Red so Green breaks rule 24 1 even though Green (who has not tacked and therefore remains on starboard) is right-of-way Remember – before your preparatory signal and after you finish and clear the line not interfering with boats that are preparing to start or finishing and still racing is is not only a a a courtesy but an obligation In the the second diagram Grey has just crossed the the line at position position 1 At position position 2 she bears off and goes back down the the course At position 3 she has cleared the the line and is is no longer racing – but she still is is obliged by rule 24 1 and common courtesy to avoid interfering with their finish Also in the the second diagram Orange crosses the the line between position position 1 and 2 2 At position position 2 2 she has cleared the line At position 3 she capsizes and starts to drift At position 4 she hits the mark Rule 31 which talks about hitting marks starts with the phrase “while racing” Since Orange had finished and cleared the line she is no no longer racing so rule 31 does not apply to to her and she does not have to to take a a a a a penalty for hitting the the mark If she had crossed the the line but not cleared it it and hit the mark she would have to take a a penalty The distinction between racing racing and not racing racing applies to other parts of of the the the rule book as well Part 4 of of the the the book lists other requirements while racing It contains rule 42 which says that you can’t use an an engine to propel yourself This applies from the prep signal until you have cleared the line Some boats in in light air try to motor right up to to to the the preparatory signal and use their momentum to start the the race This is is legal as as long as as the the motor is shut off by the prep signal Copies of these rules articles along with animated diagrams can be found at at RCYC ca > > > Sailing > > > Programs> Know Your Rules
California Wine Dinner Friday November 9th
Bistro 1852
Chef Michael and his culinary team will create a a multi course menu in collaboration with Elizabeth Clinton from Rogers & Company
Reception: 6:30 pm Dinner: 7:15 pm $125 00
Dress code: Smart Casual
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