Right of Way Battles
Two boats on opposite tacks, who has right of way? What rule?
Starboard tack boat (Rule 10)
What does OCS stand for?
On Course Side (of the starting line at the start)
How big is the “zone” around a mark?
2 boat lengths
What must a boat hail when protesting?
“Protest”
Two boats on the same tack overlapped; who has right of way? What rule?
Leeward boat, Rule 11
When are boats considered overlapped at a mark?
When neither is clear astern at the moment the moment the first boat reaches the zone (2 boat length circle for team racing, 3 for fleet)
What is the penalty for hitting a mark? What rule?
One-Turn Penalty (Rule 31 & 44)
When is an overlap established?
When neither boat is clear astern
What is redress?
A scoring adjustment when a boat’s race is made worse by unfair circumstances (Rule 62) (AKA something breaking in the boat that was not the sailors fault)
Windward boat vs leeward boat, who keeps clear? What rule?
Windward boat keeps clear (Rule 11)
Who is entitled to mark room at a windward mark? What rule? #.#
The inside overlapped boat at the time the frist boat enteres the zone (Rule 18.2)
What must a boat do after a rule violation during a race?
Take a penalty turn (Rule 44)
Can an overlap be broken after entering the zone?
Yes, but entitlement to mark-room is based on the moment the first boat enters the zone
No, they did not say protest, which NEEDS to occur for a protest to be valid.
When does Rule 10 override Rule 11?
When boats are on opposite tacks, Rule 10 applies regardless of overlap
Can a boat entitled to mark room be penalized for contact?
Yes, if they fail to avoid contact when reasonably possible (Rule 14)
Difference between One-Turn and Two-Turn penalties?
One turn = one tack + one gybe; Two turns = two tacks + two gybes
What happens if overlap is established from clear astern within the zone?
The outside boat does NOT have to give mark-room (Rule 18.2(e))
Can a boat get redress for another boat breaking a rule?
Yes, if that incident made their score significantly worse (Rule 62)
A port tack boat ducks a starboard tack boat but establishes leeward overlap immediately after passing. Who has right of way? What limitations apply?
The leeward boat gains right of way immediately (Rule 11), but must instantly give the windward boat room to keep clear (Rule 15)
Three boats enter the zone overlapping. Inside boat slows excessively, causing contact between outside boats. Who, if anyone, breaks a rule?
The inside boat may break rule 16 (changing course) or rule 18 if not sailing within mark room. Outside boats may be exonerated if they had no room (Rule 43)
A boat is OCS, continues racing without returning, then finishes. Another boat protests. What score is assigned and under what rule?
Scored OCS under Rule A5.1; no protest needed to assign it
A boat establishes an inside overlap from clear astern just before the zone, loses it briefly, then regains it inside the zone. Is mark-room owed?
No, overlap must exist continuously when the first boat enters the zone
A boat is forced to break a rule due to another boat’s foul but does not take a penalty. In a protest hearing, how is this resolved?
The boat is exonerated under Rule 43 (compelled to break a rule), so no penalty applies