tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post1436161973070574813..comments2024-01-22T09:45:29.790+01:00Comments on Racing Rules of Sailing - Look to Windward: (pillow)Case of the week (51/11) – 30Joshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-52930597130472571692011-12-30T04:04:25.593+01:002011-12-30T04:04:25.593+01:00@OHara
I agree with your summary.
But if boat A i...@OHara<br />I agree with your summary. <br />But if boat A intentionally gybes, an argument could be made that she contributed to the contact and broke rule 14.Joshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346870418220762709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170261917486213112.post-74546417808648127572011-12-27T06:56:51.292+01:002011-12-27T06:56:51.292+01:00This case frustrates me because the decision does ...This case frustrates me because the decision does not answer the questions as clearly as it could. As I understand it, the decision would be the same if A had gybed <b>intentionally</b> at a time when gybing would immediately break rule 10 ---so long as there was a purpose for gybe consistent with good sportsmanship, such as avoiding the shore or avoiding collision with B.<br /><br />If I understand the logic correctly, the summary could be: <i>A boat that is required to keep clear breaks the right-of-way rule that applies the moment she first fails to keep clear.</i>OHaranoreply@blogger.com