I didn't read the whole thread and am a little rusty on rules, but isn't the overatkingboat suppose to keep clear?
[color:"blue"] ON THE SAME TACK, NOT OVERLAPPED
When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, a boat clear astern shall keep clear of a boat clear ahead. [/color]
[color:"black"] These boats were not on the same tack therefore one was not overtaking the other. And this rule only applies until overlap is established. Ultimately it means you can not drive up someones sterns. [/color]
