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TR CALL B4

Rule 13 While Tacking
Rule 16.1 Changing Course

Question 1
B and Y are separated and not on a collision course. B intends to tack but after
passing head to wind she loses way. Before B is on a close-hauled course, Y
bears away onto a collision course with B. B is unable to take any avoiding
action that would prevent contact if Y were to stop bearing away. However, Y
bears away continuously and passes astern of B. Y protests. What should the call
be?

Y2 Y1
B4
Y3
B3

B2 Y4

B1

Answer 1
No penalty. Y’s change of course at position 1 requires her to give B room to
keep clear (rule 16.1). Because B has lost way, she does not have room to keep
clear if Y maintains her course. Y complies with rule 16.1 by bearing away
further.

Question 2
Will the answer change if B’s helmsman intentionally loses steerage and places
the boat in a situation where it will be impossible to keep clear if Y changes to a
collision course?

Answer 2
No. Whether or not she does so deliberately, no rule prohibits B from being in
the position she is in here, or requires her to anticipate Y’s change of course.

A right-of-way boat changing course may comply with rule 16.1 by changing
course further and thus giving the other boat room to keep clear. (See also Call
D3.)
[There is no call B5]

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