52. Ad Nauseam (starboard) and Purrski Doodle (port) are about to round the leeward mark to starboard at the end of a dead run in 5 knots of breeze. They enter the zone. Being a UK Wayfarer, Purrski Doodle asks for "water" at the mark, but Ad Nauseam points out that rule 18 does not apply between boats on opposite tacks. 

Purrski, however, stands his ground (so to speak!) and forces Ad Nauseam to give him room since Ad Nauseam wants to avoid a collision. As  Purrski Doodle gybes around the mark with a very seamanlike rounding, the boats come very close to colliding. Ad Nauseam protests under rules 10 and 18.

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Ruling
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