• Definition "Party" + RRS 76.3
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  Joan Noguera Yesterday 17:18
• Rule 17 upwind before and after the start.
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• Rule 17 upwind before and after the start.
  The preamble to part 2 rules states
   " The rules of Part 2 apply between boats that are sailing in or near the racing area and intend to race, are racing, or have been racing. ...."
  Therefore RRS 17 is on after the Preparatory Signal.
  However, since there is no proper course before the starting signal, the leeward boat can luff the windward boat upto head to wind as long as she maintains the overlap withing two boat lengths.
  
  At the start, the leeward boat's proper course is to head for the windward mark, therefore she cannot sail above that course.
  Though the proper course for both the boats may not be the same, however I believe, the onus remains on the leeward boat to convince the Jury of her proper course heading if they land up in the protest room.
  Capt Tribhuwan Jaiswal Today 06:49
• Definition "Party" + RRS 76.3
  As per definition of Party 
    The boat requesting for redress. Further if the redress is requested for an improper action or omission by a body, then in accordance with RRS 61.4 (b) (1), that body is also a party to the hearing.
  In this case (RRS 76.3) it is the Organizing Authority against whom the allegation of improper action / omission. 
  Capt Tribhuwan Jaiswal Today 06:33
• Virtual Mark rounding
   Hi Jim,

  No, I did not change the size of the zone or contemplate doing so. When using a waypoint it is very hard/impossible to judge how far one is from a waypoint using a chart plotter or handheld GPS. My view is that for practical purposes the size of the zone is really irrelevant. 

  
  

  In the end I decided to use the WS Appendix WP as is, rather than do something unusual. The thinking is that maybe the drafters thought through the issues better than I did.
  
  The NoR and SI can be found here: https://www.sssa.africa/racing/.

  
  Lance
  Lance Burger Today 04:51
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  RYA's Casebook is at https://www.rya.org.uk/racing/rules/rya-case-book/
  Peter Glick Fri 20:08
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  Thanks everyone for your contributions. There is a clarity in my mind now with all the inputs given here. Now I will close this thread here.
  Satish Kumar Kanwar Fri 19:17

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