Question 1
Is a boat moving astern when she is moving astern through the water or
over the ground?
Answer 1
Through the water.
Question 2
Yellow is moving astern through the water as a result of backing a sail.
She releases the sail but continues to move astern through the water.
Does rule 21.3 apply?
Answer 2
Yes, because moving astern was a result of backing the sail.
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