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18. Crafty
Critter is on port tack, two lengths to leeward and ahead of Bubblemania
on the first beat in a 10-knot breeze as shown at left. Crafty
Critter tacks and there is a collision as Bubblemania
tries to bear away behind Crafty Critter.
CC sailed a straight
close-hauled course after
completing his tack.
At a protest
hearing, Crafty
Critter asks Bubblemania if he
could
have avoided Crafty Critter by tacking
immediately
after Crafty Critter’s tack was complete.
Bubblemania says yes - but he
shouldn’t have
to.
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