• "A proper look-out by sight and hearing....."
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  Catalan Benaros Today 14:07
• Avoiding contact, Rule 14 and Case 87
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  Luis Faria Mon 15:02
• Questions about WIND Rewards Token
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  Paul Zupan 26-Mar-17 00:51
• Definition "Party" + RRS 76.3
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  Joan Noguera 26-Mar-14 17:18
• Rule 17 upwind before and after the start.
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  Nick Taylor 26-Mar-14 17:11

• "A proper look-out by sight and hearing....."
  Yes, solo racing has always teetered on the edge of legality, especially before efficient onboard power generation, AIS, and marpa-tracking radar. Since Rule 5 requires "continuous, proper lookout by *all* means available," then you are clearly not complying with Rule 5 if you're sleeping, if you are down below eating, making repairs, etc. and there are places - like crossing shipping lanes or other high traffic areas where you really need to comply with the letter as well as the spirit of the rule.
  
  AIS and Radar give some ability to monitor when eyes aren't "outside the boat," but many commercial fishing vessels don't use AIS and other types of vessels (including other sailboats - perhaps even the one you're racing on) provide poor radar returns. 
  
  I think the reasonable compromise is that violation of Rule 5 only becomes an issue if a collision or near-miss occurs, and you can't prove you were maintaining watch under the requirements of Rule 5. Bear in mind that outside of land there's not really an enforcement mechanism - it's not like the IRPCS police show up off the continental shelf and charge you with sleeping. In the event of a collision, however, you can be sure the responsibility would be assigned accordingly.
  Lance Ryley Today 15:29
• 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
• Questions about WIND Rewards Token
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  Philip Hubbell 26-Mar-17 16:38
• Definition "Party" + RRS 76.3
  Clark ... there are many other examples one can come up with when stepping through the Codes especially, where an OA/RC misinterprets/applies a Code against a person on a competitor-basis. 
  
  Ang
  Angelo Guarino 26-Mar-17 10:43
• Virtual Mark rounding
  I have the attached two documents from 2017 when Virtual Marks were being introduced.
  
  The guidance document, 2.4 says:
  
  (a) A waypoint is not a physical object, and
  
  (d) RRS 18 and RRS 28.2 cannot apply unchanged because a mark is defined as an object.
  
  Does anyone have any insights about the apparent philosophical change?
  
  

  John Allan 26-Mar-15 22:09

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