Originally Posted by David Ingram
Originally Posted by pgp
If you can see the lee side of the other boats sail, you are ahead.


The only way that makes sense is if your going downwind. In that situation once you can see the lee side of their sails you've already crossed regardless of how near or far away you are. Or are you saying port should never cross starboard no matter what?


Think about it. If two boats are going to weather on opposite tacks, the boat ahead will be able to see just a sliver of the leeward side of the leading edge, particularly with a rotating mast (or the jib for that matter).

Last edited by pgp; 02/22/13 11:49 AM.
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