Rules Question: Barging At The Start
April 27th, 2008
A and X are approaching the starting line to start with A clear ahead and to leeward of X. X establishes an overlap to windward between A and the committee boat. At position 3 A luffs, hailing ‘No room’. X responds to the luff, and in so doing makes contact with the committee boat. X protests. What should the call be?
Here’s a quick situation taken directly from the ISAF call book. Without looking up the answer in the call book (blue book is ok), who is in the wrong, who is in the right… and why?
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