If Grey and the other boats ARE NOT in the "zone" when blue reaches the zone .... then they have no Overlap/Inside Rights. It's a "snap shot" .... not a continious video. Now "Grey" may retain her Starboard Rights ... but if Grey enters the "Zone" AFTER "Blue" ... NO RIGHTS ....
Now if "Grey" reachs the "zone" first .... well then yes ... "Blue" will have to give them all mark rounding room ... since they (all three) appear to be overlaping each other. But if their overlaps is broken before entering the zone ... then they lose their "Inside/Mark" Rights .... "Grey" will most definately have "Inside/Mark Rights since she is in front of a line extending from "Blue's" transom ....
This is a VERY tight situation ... where a second or two will amke the difference ....
Harry
Wrong; very very wrong.
The overlap has existed as soon as Blue went onto Port and the others were on Stbd. The point where Room is decided is when the first boat (Blue) gets to the circle; at which point she MAY have to give room to ANYONE who has an overlap. Remember ther "overlap" is defined by a line across the transom. IF Blue were leading the race; she is overlaps with every boat to the right (in the diagram) of the line accross her transoms.
The obligation on Blue startes at the circle when BLUE gets there; it does not matter where anyone else is.
Blue is in potential big trouble and really only has 2 plans
1, If wind is light and may be able to twin string with the kite up it might be smart to sail deeper and then "allow" the boats to gybe in side with the hope that they all DO gybe and then sail out under them with more speed
2, Stall the kite; slow down; let the others sail on front (JUST) and thus prevent them gybing directly in front and then getting above them as they sort their gybes out.
