This post is in regards to the thread http://www.catsailor.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showthreaded&Number=158492 but I couldn't post to for some reason.

The example we were using was:

C mark rounding (no gate). Several port tack boats setting up to pinwheel around the mark and a starboard tack inside boat is requesting and expecting room.

I talked to Means Davis our judge for the Area D South Elims this past weekend. He said that if the outside boat can demonstrate that they could not give room then they don't have to. So, the bottom line is even though starboard is entitled to room depending on the situation determines if they will get it or not. Means also indicated that this has always been true.

Just something to think about if your on the starboard tack layline sailing down to a port tack cluster F!@#. The protest may not be a slam dunk.