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TR CALL E1

Rule 11 On the Same Tack; Overlapped
Rule 12 On the Same Tack; Not Overlapped
Rule 13 While Tacking
Rule 18.2 Giving Mark-Room

Question

Y and B are both close-hauled on port tack when B reaches the zone of a port-hand
windward mark. B is clear ahead of Y. B luffs to tack around the mark, but the
presence of Y prevents B from tacking and B protests. What should the call be?

B3

Y3

B2

Y2

B1
Y1

Answer

No penalty.

B is clear ahead when she reaches the zone, and Y must give her mark-room under
rule 18.2(b). Y must also keep clear under rule 12. When Y becomes overlapped
inside B, she must keep clear under rule 11 and must also give B room to sail her
proper course under rule 18.2(c)(2), which she does.

Mark-room does not include room for B to tack. See definition Mark-Room. If she
tacks, her entitlement to mark-room will cease as stated in rule 18.2(d) and she will
then need to keep clear under rule 13.

Section E - The Windward Mark