Question
A and X are approaching a leeward mark to be left to starboard. When X
reaches the zone she is clear ahead of A. X bears away and at position
2 A gains a leeward overlap. X maintains her course until position 3 when
A protests. What should the call be?
Answer
Penalize X.
When X reaches the zone, rule 18 starts to apply and A is required to
give her mark-room, which she does. From position 2, X is windward boat
and must keep clear of A under rule 11. X breaks rule 11 when A needs
to alter course to avoid her.
Mark-room includes room for X to sail to the mark, but because she is
sailing below her course to the mark she is taking more room than needed
and cannot be exonerated under rule 18.5 for breaking rule 11.
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