This can be a real issue between racers and never-racers. Forget racing, just imagine you are on starboard. You have never raced a boat in your life and you think being within 50 yards of another boat is very close. I have raced my whole life and think clearing your stern (or bow) by 12 inches is a day that ends in Y. I aim to clear astern of you by whole 6 feet! This is a huge gap to me and to you looks like you are being attacked by a maniac and might do any random thing to “get away from the crazy person trying to run me over” and end up turning right in front of me. The non-racer on starboard that tacked at the last second was in the wrong, but one should make a hail to let non involved boats know you see them and will clear them. IMHO Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I
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