Question
In the pre-start, Blue and Yellow are both on the same tack with Yellow
clear ahead. Both boats start moving astern by backing their sails and
are still not overlapped.
Which boat has the right-of-way?
Answer
Rule 21.3 does not apply, because both boats are moving astern by backing
a sail. According to the definition Blue is clear astern and therefore
required by rule 12 to keep clear.
Whether one boat is clear astern of another or overlapped with her does
not depend on the direction of motion of either boat.
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