If the Wayfarer was over the line at the start then he should return and re-start without interfering with any other boat racing. This didn't happen. However, because a collision occurred perhaps you should have done a 360 turn and then after the race protested for redress. As I see it the Flying Fifteen didn't do anything wrong, making an accusation after the race about you barging in is just nonsense.
I'm more than willing to be corrected confused

Pepin, a quick question for you. Picture this:
Two A'Classes flying in towards the windward mark both on Port. The windard A has a slight overlap so the leeward A' gives just enough mark room (no problems so far). However, there's a Dart 18 also on Port which was clear ahead at the 3 boat circle. The Leeward A' can scoot around the leeward side of the Dart quite happily but the windward A looks to be going right up their transom at quite a speed.
Does the Leeward A' have to give the windward A' extra room to round both the Mark and Dart ? Or should the windward A' looked ahead and decided to slow down and follow what was the leeward A' around the Dart and Mark?

Last edited by Mark P; 06/25/10 06:22 AM.

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