Section J - The Leeward Mark
TR CALL J9
Rule 11, On the Same Tack, Overlapped
Rule 18.2, Giving Mark-Room
Rule 43, Exoneration
Question 1
X enters the zone at a leeward mark to
be left to port clear ahead of A and Y. X
slows down to leeward of the mark in
an attempt to trap A outside of her and
let teammate Y pass A. There is contact
between all three boats and Y hits the
mark. Y protests. What should the call
be?
Answer 1
Penalize A and Y.
Y breaks rules 18.2(b) and 18.2(c)(2) as she fails to give mark-room to X. She is not
exonerated under rule 43.1(a) as she could have complied with those rules by passing
the other side of the mark.
A breaks rules 11 and 18.2(c)(2) against X and rule 18.2(b) against both X and Y. In
no case is she entitled to exoneration.
Although X is an obstruction to A and Y, rule 19 does not apply (see rule 19.1(b)).
Question 2
If Y sails the wrong side of the mark to avoid a multiple collision, would the call be
the same?
Answer 2
No. Penalize A only. Y breaks no rule.