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TR CALL L4

Rule 11 On the Same Tack; Overlapped
Rule 17 On the Same Tack; Proper Course
Rule D1.3(c) Penalties, Rules between Team-Mates
Definitions Proper Course

Question 1

X is sailing to get clear in order to take a penalty. Y is overlapped to leeward of
both X and B and subject to rule 17 for both overlaps. Y and B are both sailing
proper courses and Y will make contact with X if she maintains her course. Y
luffs when she is two lengths from X and as a result Y and B pass astern of X. B
keeps clear of Y and protests. What should the call be?

Answer 1

Penalize X. X is overlapped to windward of Y and is required to keep clear of
her. As Y has to luff to avoid X, X fails to keep clear and breaks rule 11.

Although the incident is between X and Y, which are boats on the same team, it
also involves B. It is only because X breaks rule 11 that Y’s proper course is to
luff to avoid her and this luff directly affects B. If X was keeping clear of Y, Y’s
luff would break rule 17. Therefore rule D1.3(c) does not apply and X is
penalized.

Question 2

The circumstances in question 1 are the same, except that rule 17 does not apply
between Y and B, and applies only between X and Y. What should the call be?

Section L - Other Rules