• R14 vs Seamanship - The Great Greyness
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  Benjamin Harding Yesterday 02:57
• Rule 19 - "Pass' vs 'Avoid' Language
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  Colin Mann Fri 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

• Two boats crabbing simultaneously & definition of head to wind
  "RRS 21.3 states that a boat moving sideways through the water shall keep clear of one that is not. "
  
  I read that differently - 21.3 A boat moving ... or sideways to windward, through the water by backing a sail shall keep clear of one that is not. So must be moving sideways AND to windward for me to see it as keep clear boat. 
  
  On the rolling/RRS42 - I'm with Paul Z. on his note above - A boat may be rolled to facilitate steering.  Clearly, it needs to be proportional, etc. etc. but what I saw in that video would not give me cause for concern in an ILCA fleet. Is the acceleration due to the flattening effect or natural acceleration & sheeting on through the luff up to weather? In other words - does it clearly propel the boat? Hard to see without a comparative boat not doing the same action without the rock.
  
  I see no sculling to offset - there is a clear astern movement with steerage - so no yellow from me there either. In fact the tiller is steadier than most ILCA sailors on a start line.
  
  I would also argue it is not possible to determine from footage whether the ILCA goes past head to wind at any stage - the boom is clearly over the corner of the cockpit rather than centreline so any backwinding is not indicative of HTW for me.
  
  Differing viewpoints is one reason why we observe in pairs, and rarely from the perspective of this camera angle at the start.... !
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  Ian Venner Today 08:07
• Rule 19 - "Pass' vs 'Avoid' Language
  There appear to be two interpretations. One allows the right-of way boat to use as an obstruction as a pick to scrape off the windward boat. The other does not.
  Mark Townsend Today 06:54
• 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 Fri 14:40
• 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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