Team Race - CALL J 01      

Rule 18.1 When Rule 18 Applies
Rule 18.2 Giving Mark-Room

Question
A and X are overlapped, broad reaching on port tack towards a leeward mark which is to be left to port. A has no proper course restriction, and is steering a course approximately 1½ lengths to windward of the mark. A maintains her course until she is 1½ lengths from the mark, then gybes to give X room. X protests. What should the call be?

Answer
Penalize A.
Rule 18 starts to apply when one boat enters the zone. From that moment A must sail a course to give X mark-room . By maintaining her course to position 2, A breaks rule 18.2(b). Penalize A.
It is not significant whether or not X hails for room.


A boat required to give mark-room is required to do so from the time rule 18 starts to apply.