13. Facts found: Laundry Lady was sitting close-hauled on starboard with sails luffing on the start line in a 10-knot breeze. Belching Boris was starting on port and looked to be crossing Laundry Lady by about one length since the latter was barely moving. At the start signal, Laundry Lady and Belching Boris were two lengths apart. Laundry Lady sheeted in and began to move forward. He then bore away to avoid colliding with Belching Boris. Laundry Lady lodged a valid protest in accordance with the requirements of rule 61.

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Decision: Since Laundry Lady did not change course, Belching Boris was not protected by rule 16. Rule 10 (port/starboard) therefore applied and Belching Boris is disqualified from the race.

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case #14
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