16. Facts found: RotoRooster was returning towards the pre-start side of the line after a premature start. He met In a Pig's Eye who was on port tack.  RotoRooster called "Starboard". In a Pig's Eye responded that RotoRooster had no rights here. Both changed course to avoid a collision, and both lodged valid protests.

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Decision: Once RotoRooster began to sail back "sailing towards the pre-start side of the starting line or its extensions after her starting signal to comply with rule 29.1 or 30.1 ", she lost her right-of-way status under rule 10, and rule 20 (Starting Errors, ...) began to apply. From that moment on until she was completely back on the pre-start side of the line, RotoRooster was obligated to keep clear of any boat that was not returning to the line. Rule 10 does not apply, and RotoRooster is DSQ under rule 20.

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case #17
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