Section N - Protests and Penalties
MR CALL N7
Rule 21.2, Starting Errors; Taking Penalties; Backing A Sail
Rule C7.2(a)(2), All Penalties
Question
Blue and Yellow are sailing on a leg of the course to a leeward mark on port tack.
Blue has an outstanding penalty. She luffs, passes head to wind, and bears away to
a close-hauled course on starboard tack. Yellow changes course to avoid a collision
before Blue achieves a course that is more than ninety degrees from the true wind.
Blue continues to bear away and achieves a course that is more than ninety degrees
from the true wind. Both boats display flag Y. What should the call be?
Answer
Signal that Blue has completed her penalty and then penalize Blue again. Blue did
comply with rule C7.2(a)(2) and so completed a penalty. However, before returning
to a course that is more than ninety degrees from the true wind she broke rule 21.2.