Tim,
This is a great idea and one way of clearing the rules issues for all.
The situation of collisions tho' does need some clarification as ISAF rules are now driven by commercial marine law, in that International Rules for Prevention of Collisions at Sea apply and as such create a bundle of worms for those driven entirely by sailing rules, but basically it says that it is the resposibility of each vessel (whether they have right of way or not) to prevent a collision.
So when you add this into the mix the rules can become clouded especially if someone wants to play checken and others don't want to protest and not everyone knows them.

My 2 bob's worth.

David
Salpicon de Resplandor, 1744