Page 21 - Call Book for Team Racing 2017-2020

TR CALL B6

Rule 10 On Opposite Tacks
Rule 15 Acquiring Right of Way

Question

Before the start Y and B, reaching on starboard tack, approach an anchored boat.
When Y reaches the anchored boat, she is clear ahead of B. Y passes to
windward of it, bears away alongside it, then gybes in order to sail around its
stern. Very soon after Y gybes, B is still on starboard and gains a small inside
overlap. B changes course trying to avoid contact with Y but there is contact.
There is a protest. What should the call be?

Y1 B1

B2
Y2

B3

Y3

Answer
Penalize Y. When Y gybes in position 2, she gives up right-of-way. Therefore
rule 15 does not apply. In position 3 Y fails to keep clear of B and breaks rule
10.

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