When sharing the practice course or racing with other boats, sail with confidence by knowing the most common right-of-way rules applications at each part of the course. It also includes some tactical options you might want to consider in those situations to avoid fouls.
You can punch up to pin at after the starting signal because you are sailing your proper course
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There is no mark-room at the starting mark when boats are approaching the start of the race. The preamble to Section C states that the section (rules 18-20) do not apply at a starting mark surrounded by water. Note: Rules 18-20 do apply if the boats are not starting (e.g. 2:00 before the start). In this scenario, the inside boats would be entitled to mark room.
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You have to complete your tack before you can run someone up
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Barging vs not barging at the race committee boat
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Tactical Tip: Don't put yourself in a bad situation on the starting line
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Punch up to the pin after starting signal.jpg
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You don't have to steer up to avoid the leeward boat until they have overlap and start turning up
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Windard Mark
Rules situations at the Windward Mark
There is no mark room at the windward mark when boats enter the zone on opposite tacks
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You can punch up to the windward mark because you are sailing your proper course
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You can tack in the zone, but you can't force a boat that fetching the mark to sail above close-hauled
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You must give a boat approaching the mark room to keep clear as you change course when you round the mark
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Downwind Mark/Gate
Rules situations at the downwind mark or gate.
A right-of-way boat entitled to mark room my take a wide tactical rounding
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You must give mark-room at downwind mark, regardless of whether boats are on opposite tacks or the same tack
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Finish
Rules situations at the finish
There is no mark-room at the upwind finish when boats are on opposite tacks
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Punch up to the finishing mark after starting signal.jpg
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You can punch up to the finishing mark because you are sailing your proper course, if you didn't tack in the zone
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Must give mark-room at downwind finish.jpg
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You can tack in the zone at the finishing mark, but you can't force a boat that is fetching the mark to sail above close-hauled