Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped
Rule 19.1 When Rule 19 Applies
Rule 19.2 Giving Room at an Obstruction
Definitions Obstruction
Question 1
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Answer 1
Penalize X.
A is a right-of-way boat and is therefore an obstruction to X and B. Because
B is a right-of-way boat with regard to X, B may choose to pass A on either
side. X must keep clear of B, but if B chooses to pass A to leeward, she must
give X room between her and A. When X bears away between positions 1 and 2,
she fails to keep clear as windward boat and breaks rule 11.
Question 2
Would the answer be the same if B is sailing a course to pass to leeward of
A?
Answer 2
No. If at position 1, B is sailing a course to pass to leeward of A and X hails
for room to pass to leeward of A as well, then at the point when X needs to
commit to passing to leeward of A, B is the outside boat and must give X room
under rule 19.2(b). If she fails to do so, penalize B.
If, when it becomes clear that B is not giving room, the umpires decide that
X could have kept clear of B, also penalize X for breaking rule 11; otherwise
exonerate X under rule 64.1(c).