Page 37 - Call Book for Team Racing 2017-2020

TR CALL D6

Rule 10 On Opposite Tacks
Rule 15 Acquiring Right of Way
Rule 19.2 Giving Room at an Obstruction
Rule 20 Room to Tack at an Obstruction
Rule 21 Exoneration

Question 1

On a beat to windward X is on port tack, ahead and to leeward of opponent B
and team-mate Y. X tacks onto starboard. At position 3 her tack is complete and
B calls for room to tack. Y tacks as soon as possible, but there is not room for B
to tack between X and Y. B protests. What should the call be?

QUESTION 1 X5

Y5
X4

Y4 B5

X3
B4
Y3
X2

Y2 B3

X1
B2
Y1

B1

Question 2

The circumstances are the same, except that at position 3, B bears away to pass
astern of X. Y also bears away to pass astern but there is insufficient room and
she makes contact with both X and B. Y protests. What should the call be?

Section D - The Windward Leg