The one thing that Kieth failed to include are a couple of club rules which are an addendum to the usual sailing instructions. Basically when boat A parked after the first horn they were incumbered by the race beer they had just opened and B was obliged to keep clear during the first four sips. Boat B meanwhile spilled their beer and the colision took place during the rescue attemp. Club rules clearly state that all other boats are to keep clear of any boat declaring a beer spill recovery. Boat A was clearly at fault because they continued to sip while Boat B was in an emergency situation.