I'm leeward and holding a steady close hauled course that will take me right next to the committee boat.
A windward barger comes reaching in and gets his nose inside the committee boat.
Before the barger gets clear ahead, I have to bear away to avoid contact.
The barger has fouled me, correct?
Yes, (assuming the committee boat is surrounded by navigable water) the barger has broken rule 11 (Same tack, overlapped).
Regards,
Eric
