Section D - The Leg of the Course to a Windward Mark
MR CALL D6
Rule 16.1, Room to Tack at an Obstruction: Responding
Definitions, Room
Question
Blue is close-hauled on port tack and Yellow is close-hauled on starboard tack on a
leg of the course to a windward mark. Yellow bears away to a course that is more
than ninety degrees from the true wind, and that is below her proper course and as a
result Blue has to immediately change course to keep clear. Flag Y is displayed.
What should the call be?
Answer
Penalize Yellow. Yellow breaks rule 16.1 by not giving Blue room, namely the
space to manoeuvre in a seamanlike way.