• An error in Appendix E 6.3 in the RRS 2025-2028
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  John Ball Today 11:22
• Two boats crabbing simultaneously & definition of head to wind
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  Al Sargent Today 01:20
• "A proper look-out by sight and hearing....."
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  Catalan Benaros Fri 14:07
• Avoiding contact, Rule 14 and Case 87
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• An error in Appendix E 6.3 in the RRS 2025-2028
  John B - I think that the proposed wording duplicates some of what is already in the first sentence of 60.2(a).
  
  I would suggest that E6.3 make the change to 60.2(a)(1) be:
  
      (1) If the protestor is a boat, she shall hail '(Her own sail number) protest (the sail number of the other boat)' at the first reasonable opportunity.
  
  As you said, the only thing actually missing between the old and new rule is the requirement to hail 'at the first reasonable opportunity'.
  John Christman Today 22:20
• Two boats crabbing simultaneously & definition of head to wind
  The true wind is the direction and velocity that would be seen by a stationary observer.  The apparent wind is the direction and velocity that would be seen by a moving observer at a particular point in space.  The apparent wind differs from the true wind because of the movement of the point in space by whatever cause, i.e. current, boat speed and direction, boat motions (rolling, pitching, etc.).  For example, when a boat is rolled, the apparent wind up and down the mast varies in both velocity and direction, even if the boat is otherwise stationary.
  John Christman Today 18:31
• "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 Sat 18:13
• Avoiding contact, Rule 14 and Case 87
  Craig .. here's the pic for discussion.
  
  

  

  
  
  I've been that starbaord boat .. not on the line but in the middle of the course with no other boats around.  Port was an experienced racer that I knew, we made eye contact and saw each other for 10 BL's. 
  
  By the time I realized he wasn't doing a last sec duck (main sheet got jammed) .. there was nothing I could do.  I think the rule and Case 87 are fine.
  
  The starboard skipper would have to possess the presence of mind to actually turn toward the port boat .. if to have any chance at making more space for port.   In the heat of that split moment ... that's a pretty tall ask IMO.  Turning away from the danger (arguably the natural instinct) .. only works to decrease port's space to avoid. 
  Angelo Guarino Tue 11:12
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