36. Facts found: Wonder Weenie (port) was approaching the windward mark on the port tack layline. He reached the two-length circle ahead of Yoshi's Yacht coming in on starboard. Wonder Weenie tacked at the mark but hit a bad wave and lost a lot of momentum.
	Because Wonder Weenie was moving very slowly, Yoshi's Yacht became overlapped on Wonder Weenie on the inside. In making sure she wouldn't hit the mark, Yoshi's Yacht made slight contact with Wonder Weenie. Both lodged valid protests: Wonder Weenie under rule 18.2(b), and Yoshi's Yacht under 18.3(b).

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Ruling: Since one of the boats (Wonder Weenie) tacked within the two-length zone, rule 18.2 does not apply and rule 18.3 does. Wonder Weenie's protest is disallowed. Under rule 18.3(b), Wonder Weenie was obligated to keep clear of Yoshi's Yacht and was entitled to no protection from rule 15. Wonder Weenie did not keep clear and is DSQ.

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Case #37
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