Page 41 - Call Book for Team Racing 2017-2020

TR CALL D10

Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped
Rule 19.1 When Rule 19 Applies
Rule 19.2(b) Giving Room at an Obstruction
Rule 21 Exoneration
Definitions Obstruction

Question 1

B and Y are overlapped on port tack approaching X on starboard tack. Y sails to
pass astern of X; B attempts to sail between X and Y but there is insufficient
space and she makes contact with Y. Y protests. What should the call be?

Answer 1

Because both B and Y must keep clear of X, X is an obstruction and rule 19
applies. Rule 19.2(b) requires that the outside boat give the inside boat room
between her and the obstruction. Penalize Y as she fails to give room.

Rule 11 also applies and requires B to keep clear of Y. However, B is
exonerated under rule 21 because she was sailing within the room to which she
was entitled when she broke rule 11.

Section D - The Windward Leg