Someone wrote me and said that diagram 7.13 #2 may be incorrect since appendix D changes rule 18.2(c) and thus white is entitled to room (they said there was a question submitted at ICSA TR Nationals last year that clarified this point).
I beg to differ. I don't believe the TR nationals question applied to diagram 7.13 #2. I think Mr. Tylecote is correct, here's why. I don't think rule 18.2(c) is the applicable rule here. I think rule 18.2(a) is. If rule 18.2(a) is the applicable rule, I believe it's subject to rule 18.2(e), which says " If the outside boat is unable to give room when an overlap begins, rules 18.2(a) and 18.2(b) do not apply." In this case, 7.13 #2 says "white has not got room to go between black and the mark". Thus I think in this case, even if white is entitled to room under rule 18.2(a), if black is unable to give room, then rule 18.2(a) does not apply and white does not get room. (Alternatively, if diagram 7.13 was created such that black could give white room, then 18.2(e) does not apply and white would be entitled to room). Thanks, bry For those of you who don't have a rule book handy, here is rule 18 for your reference (as changed by appendix D): 18.2 Giving Room; Keeping Clear (a) OVERLAPPED BASIC RULE When boats are overlapped the outside boat shall give the inside boat room to round or pass the mark or obstruction, and if the inside boat has right of way the outside boat shall also keep clear. Other parts of rule 18 contain exceptions to this rule. ... (c) NOT OVERLAPPED AT THE ZONE If a boat was clear ahead at the time she reached the two-length zone, or she later became clear ahead when another boat passed head to wind, the boat clear astern shall thereafter keep clear. If the boat clear astern becomes overlapped outside the other boat, she shall also give the inside boat room. If the boat clear astern becomes overlapped inside the other boat, she is not entitled to room. If the boat that was clear ahead passes head to wind, rule 18.2(c) no longer applies and remains inapplicable. ... (e) OVERLAP RIGHTS If there is reasonable doubt that a boat obtained or broke an overlap in time, it shall be presumed that she did not. If the out- side boat is unable to give room when an overlap begins, rules 18.2(a) and 18.2(b) do not apply. On 3/15/08 8:08 PM, "dude1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > At the McIntyre team race the other weekend, I noticed a few competitors > were not clear on the rules, strategies and tactics that work at mark 1 of a > digital N course (the windward mark with a starboard rounding). I have been > given permission by Steve Tylecote to publish some excellent explanations > for mark 1. The starboard rounding windward mark can be tricky if one is not > familiar with it (and early in the spring season, some are a little rusty > with the rules). I encourage people to review the below documents (courtesy > Mr. Tylecote) to provide insight on this mark (as well as TR Calls E2-E6 and > E9). > > http://homepage.mac.com/sailing/tylecote7.2.jpg > http://homepage.mac.com/sailing/tylecote7.13.jpg > > Thanks, bry > Chief umpire at the mcintyre > > P.s. For you umpire buffs, here are some tips I gave to the McIntyre umpire > team: > > Many racers were not taking advantage of the umpiring system at the event on > the first day (when it was windy). I believe it¹s in both the protestor or > protestee¹s best interested to clearly repeat the hail of umpire if no > action has transpired. I¹m not 100% clear why people were not taking > advantage of the umpires. Maybe: > 1. it was windy (harder to hear what competitors are saying (both in the > build up to an incident and and in the actual hails of protest and umpire)) > 2. I think many were simply were not close enough for some of the calls > (this is easy to fix...get closer) > 3. I think some thought not getting the umpires involved can work in their > favor. I think the top levels of team racing don¹t believe this. As a judge > and umpire, I believe the most accurate decisions can be make right after > you see the incident. Even if it¹s a wrong¹ decision, the race is still on > the water and one can still team race to a victory. > > When going on the first beat, I think it¹s hard to get too close to the > action since we are to leeward of the boats. No need to tail your boat super > close if there is nobody around, but if there is someone close by, please be > close enough to hear the dialog between the sailors in the build up to an > incident (if you can¹t hear what sailors are saying, you are probably too > far away). Important, the umpire following the lead boats should try to beat > the boats to the windward mark so as to relieve congestion (this was taught > to me by Chris Atkins from the UK, Chump for many team racing world > championships). > > On the offwind legs, one needs to be careful of a boat gybing to starboard > right after the mark and luffing hard (to get clear air or take someone out) > or gybing to port and trying to protect the left on the downwind leg. Also > be careful of your windshadow (i.e. Try to not blanket someone going ddw). I > find staying to the left on the downwind leg allows me to see the action and > build up towards the leeward mark (plus people are not quite as apt to > explode to the left as they are to the right). > ________________________________________________ > icsa mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa
