Here's my quick take: <div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.sailingworld.com/from-the-experts/rules/get-past-obstructions-with-rule-19-1000071499-p2.html">http://www.sailingworld.com/from-the-experts/rules/get-past-obstructions-with-rule-19-1000071499-p2.html</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; ">When Zack becomes overlapped to leeward of Carla, several things all happen at that moment. (1) Zack acquires right of way over Carla under Rule 11. (2) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Zack must initially give Carla room to fulfill her new obligation to keep clear (Rule 15).</span> (3) Carla becomes obligated to keep clear of Zack (Rule 11), and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">she must also give Zack room between her and Dave under Rule 19.2(b) unless, despite trying to give room from the time the overlap began, she is unable to do so.</span> (5) Zack must continue to keep clear of Dave, first under Rule 12 and after he overlaps Dave under Rule 11. "</span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">There seems to be 2 situations: Before the start and after the start. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Before: </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"There is one key factor that makes life rough for Zack. Carla has been moving very slowly with her sails luffing, and she is not required to make any effort to fulfill her obligations under Rules 11, 15, and 19.2(b) until Zack actually gets an overlap on her (see ISAF Case 53)."</span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Following these 2 bold sections- (keeping Zack/Zack, 4/windward boat/Carla, 5/Leeward boat/Dave) and your description if feels like there wasn't a foul- but one pissed off windward boat. If Zack gave room for 4 to keep clear, 4 kept clear, no affect on 5, and no collision- then it appears to have worked out. 4 should have closed the gap and put main out. I'm guessing this was not the case though if you asked the other party. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As the rule write up even says</span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">with a 2 boat width gap (leaving one for apparent main and the 'fudge' factor)- that's a bold maneuver. It is important to note that 4 is not required to give you rights or room until you have overlap clear established. Almost any sailor would close the gap very quickly- with rights to do so- and leave you coming in very late to create a hole vs entering into one, which is a different situation. And then you must give them room to keep clear. This is not instant and on the starting line, already luffing, makes the obligation and ability even less and smaller for 4. I bet 4 has a different story and the rules seem to favor 4 in this situation. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Your explanation of Z below appears that Zack has no foul committed against him- 4 in this case, might feel differently and would be interesting to hear their side. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After the start: </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4 should keep clear- but would need to hear their story- such as if Zack continued to give 4 time and opportunity to do so. If 4 was headed to wind, luffing- you'd have to assume they'd have stopped and lost traction- in which case they could side slip into Zack with no ability to keep clear. If that's the case, then Zack should give them opportunity to. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Zack would need a pretty strong case in my opinion. It's also clear that the rules are in favor of 4 and 5, putting the obligations on Zack for the most part. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Personally, (and this is pure editorial) I think it's pretty weak to line up late and try to snake a hole. Be a man, step up, claim your spot, game on. You'll never make a friend doing that! It's Thursday sailing- you'll only get better trying. </span></span></span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">- jb</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px;"><br>
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px;"><br></span><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:50 AM, Jorge Moraleda <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jorge.moraleda@gmail.com">jorge.moraleda@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Dear sailing friends,<br>
<br>
Kevin mentioned tonight the article "Get Past Obstructions With Rule<br>
19" by Dick Rose that appears in the May issue of Sailing World (p.66)<br>
<br>
The last section of that article talks about what happens when a late<br>
comer is trying to get a front row start by sneaking in between two<br>
boats that are already there. I still don't understand how all the<br>
rules interplay in the real world in this situation. I am hoping that<br>
maybe you can help me.<br>
<br>
As background, I just read the afore mentioned article, ISAF case #53<br>
mentioned there, and I have reread all rules in part 2.<br>
<br>
Now imagine the following case (which may sound familiar to all of you):<br>
<br>
Assume 8 boats are about 2 boat lengths from the line 30s before a V15<br>
start. All of them are next to each other, pretty much head to wind<br>
(but on starboard) and with little forward momentum. Say that between<br>
boats 4 and 5 (counting from the boat end) there are between 2 and 3<br>
boat widths. There is even less space between the others.<br>
<br>
At this time, Boat Z coming from behind on starboard (like everyone<br>
else) with a just a little more momentum that the boats ahead of her<br>
is about to sneak between 4 and 5 to try to get a front row start. 4,<br>
to winward of Z puts her bow down to try to protect her space and<br>
hails Z to not come in there. Z disregards the call and goes into the<br>
space any way. 4 is annoyed but comes up almost to head to wind to<br>
avoid Z. Z luffs her sail and goes head to wind herself to avoid 5 (to<br>
leeward of her). Now 4, Z, and 5 are all overlapped on starboard with<br>
barely any momentum and almost head to wind.<br>
<br>
No contact has occurred yet.<br>
<br>
The starting signal is given. Z continues keeping her bow up to avoid<br>
5, who is still not close hauled (probably to avoid 6). 4 puts her<br>
bown down to close hauled which results in contact between the bow of<br>
Z and the port bow of 4.<br>
<br>
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<br>
Who did what right? Who did what wrong? What should have been the<br>
ideal behavior for each of the actors in this situation... In<br>
particular<br>
<br>
1) Should Z not have gone in between 4 and 5? In general, when should<br>
a call "no room" / "don't go in there" be given? When should it be<br>
heeded? When should it be ignored?<br>
<br>
2) Should 4 have kept her bow up and continue keeping clear of Z who<br>
was a leeward boat?<br>
<br>
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<br>
What would have to be different in the scenario for the answer to be<br>
the opposite?<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
Jorge<br>
946<br>
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