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Answer:
No. Because 1050 and 2679 were not overlapped at the zone, rule
18.2(c) applied. That
rule specifically
states: "If the boat that was clear ahead
passes head to wind, rule 18.2(c) no longer applies." Which
suggests that other parts of rule 18 may apply. Let us check them out:
- the rule 18 pre-amble states
that for the purposes of rule 18 room includes "room to tack or gybe when either is a normal part of
the manoeuvre". This does not apply here since the tack was
not a normal part of the rounding manoeuvre, i.e. most people would not
tack here.
- If 18.2(c) no longer applies,
then 18.1(b) takes over which states that rule 18 does not apply "between boats on opposite tacks, ... on a beat to
windward"
- and if rule 18 does not apply,
then it's back to basics, i.e. rule 13
(tacking too close).
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