Team Race - CALL C 04     

Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped
Rule 16.1 Changing Course
Rule 17 On the Same Tack; Proper Course, Leeward Boat

Question 1
Before the starting signal A establishes an overlap to leeward of X from clear astern. After the starting signal both boats continue on starboard tack, and at all times X is keeping clear. About one minute after starting A is beginning to draw ahead, although the boats are still overlapped. A heels to windward and luffs above close-hauled. X protests. What should the call be?

Answer 1
Penalize A. A established her overlap from clear astern, and therefore breaks rule 17 by sailing above close-hauled after the starting signal.
However if A heels to windward to slow X, without changing course, she breaks no rule.


Question 2
As a result of A’s luff, the boats make contact. X protests. What should the call be?

Answer 2
If X could have responded to the luff and kept clear, but either did not respond or did not respond enough, she breaks rule 11 and A breaks rule 17.
Penalize both.

If X responds to the luff but is unable to avoid contact, then A’s luff breaks both rule 16.1 and rule 17.
Penalize A only.