Question 1
Before the start, A and X are both on port tack, with X clear astern of
A. As A bears away to gybe, X also bears away onto a course that will
become a collision course if A bears away further. At no time during the
manoeuvre are the boats overlapped. A luffs and protests. What should
the call be?
Answer 1
No penalty. As right-of-way boat A is required to give X room to keep
clear when she changes course. X is required to keep clear, so she must
not prevent A from sailing in the direction she is pointing. At position
3 X is keeping clear, but her actions are preventing A from bearing away
further. Neither boat breaks a rule.
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