I'll just be sure to yell louder and earlier and give you friendly advice like "you're not gonna make it" or "don't go in there" you know becuase I'm a giver and Chris is pretty.
You're generous to a fault, Ding
Perhaps I should revise my strategy to stop your boat: get a pretty driver and push the port tack....
But back to Pete's suggestion. I would have to disagree and reinforce the "it's every sailor's duty to avoid collision".
When has a collision served to elevate the sport in any aspect (except maybe parts sales)?
This ain't a freakin demolition derby, especially at current boat prices.
I'll admit I've "hunted" a few port-tackers on the course or pre-start. If given total immunity on starboard as you suggest, I probably could have rammed a few people if I were so inclined to make my point that way.
Can you expound on the exact circumstances of the incident you describe? Was it a total miscalculation of the port tacker causing the collision? Which boat was damaged? What remedies were offered?
IIRC, if boats are involved in a collision, aren't they both required to retire? Would the exonerated boat then be given redress in the room?
