CALL MR 28              

Rule 21.2 Taking Penalties
Rule C7 Penalty System


Question
Blue and Yellow are sailing downwind on port tack. Blue has an outstanding penalty. She luffs, passes head to wind, and bears away to a close-hauled course on starboard tack. Yellow changes course to avoid a collision before Blue achieves a downwind course. Blue continues to bear away and achieves a downwind course. Both boats Y-flag. What should the call be?

Answer
Signal that Blue has completed a penalty and then penalize Blue again. Blue did comply with rule C7.2(a)(2) and so completed a penalty. However, before returning to a downwind course she broke rule 21.2.