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• Rule 19 - "Pass' vs 'Avoid' Language
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  Colin Mann Yesterday 01:01
• Shortened Course
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  David Keeling Thu 02:24
• An error in Appendix E 6.3 in the RRS 2025-2028
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  John Ball Mon 11:22
• Two boats crabbing simultaneously & definition of head to wind
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  Al Sargent Mon 01:20

• Rule 19 - "Pass' vs 'Avoid' Language
  Rob ... how about this?
  
  ROOM TO PASS AN OBSTRUCTION

  
  19.1 When Rule 19 Applies
  Rule 19 applies between two boats at an obstruction except when rule 18 applies between them and
  
  (a) the obstruction is the mark, or
  
  (b) the obstruction is another boat overlapped with each of them.However, at a continuing obstruction, rule 19 always applies and rule 18 does not.

  
  19.2Giving Room at an Obstruction
  (a) A right-of-way boat may choose to pass [avoid] an obstruction [by keeping it] on her port or starboard side. If a right-of-way boat changes course when choosing on which side to pass [avoid] the obstruction, she shall give the other boat room to keep clear.
  
  (b) When the boats are overlapped, the outside boat shall give the inside boat room between her and the obstruction, unless she has been unable to do so from the time the overlap began.
  
  (c) While boats are passing [sailing-along] a continuing obstruction, if a boat that was clear astern and required to keep clear becomes overlapped between the other boat and the obstruction and, at the moment the overlap begins, there is not room for her to pass [sail] between them,
  
  (1) she is not entitled to room under rule 19.2(b), and
  
  (2) while the boats remain overlapped, she shall keep clear and rules 10 and 11 do not apply.
  Angelo Guarino Today 12:21
• Shortened Course
  I think the approach I've seen used is to tell them they have been finished on the previous lap. (Legally or illegally)
  
  I still think if we see the SIs it will clarify the situation with a phrase like 'The Race Officer may decide to finish boats at any time at his discretion. This may not be the lead boat, but results will be calculated on average lap time to ensure fairness, the aim being to keep the finishing window as short  as practicable' (I selected that frome Penzance Sailing Club who used it for handicap and non-handicap fleets) or from my club 'For a committee boat finish, flag S will be displayed on the committee boat accompanied by two sound signals. For a shore-based finish, two sound signals will be made. Boats will finish the race when they next pass through the start / finish line. Finishing position shall be determined on an average lap basis.'
  
  (Clearly purists will say start/finish line shouldn't be mentioned - but for an average club sailor that's clear and easier to understand than describing a gate. And for the even more purist, a Committee Boat should be called a signal vessel but I can say with certainty the club sailors know what a committee boat is and will think I've lost the plot if I say signal vessel.)
  Calum Polwart Yesterday 14:40
• Two boats crabbing simultaneously & definition of head to wind
  I think I can quickly prove to you that we reference points of sail based on true wind. Two pronged argument:
  1) Wikipedia repeatedly references "true wind" in their entry on Point of Sail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_sail#No-go_zone
  2) when foiling boats are going downwind and their apparent wind angle is a near reach, we do not describe them as near-reaching, nor as being on a beat to windward. If they briefly point directly downwind, and their sails luff from the bow due to the apparent wind, we would never suggest they were head-to-wind. 
  Niko Kotsatos Thu 13:58
• An error in Appendix E 6.3 in the RRS 2025-2028
  It is simpler and more direct to add to radio sailing NOR or SI:
  "A protesting boat shall inform the other boat at the first opportunity. This adds to E6.3."
  
  
  Philip Hubbell Wed 18:20
• "A proper look-out by sight and hearing....."
  There's nothing very unique about solo races in that respect. Take for example the Solong/Stena incident where an anchored tanker was hit in reasonable visibility  by another ship under autopilot. The captain is temporarily hosted at one of his Majesty's facilities.
  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67f3dd5c53505b2ca44eff1a/Solong-StenaImmaculate-InterimReport.pdf
  
  
  Jim Champ 26-Mar-28 18:13

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