PART 2 - WHEN BOATS MEET

SECTION  C    -  AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

Section C rules do not apply between boats when the mark or obstruction referred to in those rules is a starting mark surrounded by navigable water or its anchor line, from the time the boats are approaching it to start until they have left it astern.


18   MARK-ROOM

18.1   When Rule 18 Applies

(a) Rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone. However, it does not apply

     (1) between boats on opposite tack on a beat to windward,

     (2) between boats on opposite tack, when the proper course at the mark for one but not both of them is to tack,

     (3) between a boat approaching mark, and one leaving it, or

     (4) if the mark is a continuing obstruction, in which case rule 19 applies.

(b) Rule 18 no longer applies between boats when mark-room been given.