Originally Posted by Isotope42
Originally Posted by mbounds
However, downwind boat is in the middle of a jibe which would make him the GW boat.

Not quite correct. There is a rule called "WHILE TACKING" (13), but not one called "WHILE GYBING". From the perspective of the rules, gybing occurs when your mainsail crosses the centerline of the boat and is considered pretty much an instantaneous event. The downwind boat shown appears to be changing course (see rule 16) but is still on starboard tack and is still the right-of-way boat.

Regards,
Eric


I am aware of that - my statement was unclear as to the timing. To be perfectly clear, I should have said something to the effect that he would be the GW boat after completing the jibe.