Question 1
Blue and Yellow are approaching a mark to be left to starboard. Rule 17
does not apply to Blue. What is the latest time that Blue may luff?
Answer 1
Rule 18 begins to apply when any part of the hull of either boat is in
the zone. From this moment, if Blue luffs and thereafter has to bear away
in order to give Yellow mark-room, then Blue breaks rule 18.2. Blue does
not break rule 18.2 if she is able to luff while giving mark-room. Yellow
is required to keep clear under rule 11. However, she will be exonerated
under rule 18.5(a) if she breaks rule 11 because Blue fails to give her
mark-room. |