Team Race - CALL G 04      

Rule 17 On the Same Tack; Proper Course
Definitions Proper Course

Question 1
Nearing the end of the downwind leg, A and X are overlapped on the same tack; X is subject to rule 17 and is sailing her proper course. Soon her proper course will be to gybe for the mark. When must she begin bearing away to gybe?

Answer 1
X must bear away to gybe at the time she would have borne away to gybe to finish as quickly as possible, had A not been there. If she clearly delays beyond this time she breaks rule 17 by sailing above her proper course.


Question 2
When X is clearly beyond the layline A protests. What should the call be?

Answer 2

X breaks rule 17. Penalize X.
In cases where there is doubt whether or not X is beyond the layline: no penalty.