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Case 20:
In the photo below, the Wayfarer (Bob Kennedy in 3571) and the
"cruiser" 1131 are on a collision course.
1. Which boat has the right of way? Under what rule?
2. If 1131 ends up having to luff up to close-hauled to keep clear of
3571, can he invoke rule 18 as the two boats get closer to the shore?
3. Would such a call force 3571 to run down to give 1131 room, or is
there another, better, option for 3571, one that 1131 would not like??
4. If it came to a dispute, which call would prevail?
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Answer:
1. Both boats are on port tack, and by the time they get close enough
for it to matter, W3571 will be leeward boat, and thus have right of
way under rule 11.
2. If, God forbid, both boats end up close-hauled on port and
barrelling in towards the shore, 1131 can call for room under rule 18.5 (continuing obstruction).
3. A (far) better option for 3571 will be to call for "room to tack" under rule 19.1, in which case poor 1131
would have to tack
and go "backwards" away from his next mark.
4. The call for "room to tack" would
take precedence under rule 19.2
which states: "When rule 19.1 applies, rule 18
does not."
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