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I don't think that a slower boat has any rights to luff a clearly faster boat that is overtaking it; not according to the sailing rules.


WRONG Wouter !

The windward boat must keep clear. THis is why people must be carefull when overtaking with the kite up.

However, the leaward boat cannot come up from miles below to stop a boat overtaking - This is why a lot of the top people talk about establishing "overtaking lanes" downwind - some clear space to allow you to over take.


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