PRE-READ for Part 3 Racing Rules Webinar 2025 Notes: Where to get a copy of the rule book: World Sailing - Racing Rules of Sailing Rule 18.3 Tacking in the Zone If a boat passes head to wind from port to starboard tack in the zone of a mark to be left to port, rule 18.2 does not apply between her and another boat on starboard tack that is fetching the mark. If the other ...
PRE-READ for Part 2 Racing Rules Webinar 2025 Notes: Where to get a copy of the rule book: World Sailing - Racing Rules of Sailing Preamble to Section C (Preamble to) SECTION C AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS Section C rules do not apply between boats when the mark or obstruction referred to in those rules is a starting mark surrounded by navigable water or its anchor line, from the time the boats are approaching it to start until they have left it astern. Rule 17 – On the Same Tack; Proper Course ...
Taking the Speed & Smarts Rules Refresher webinar. Part of the homework was to read about: Definition: Keep Clear Definition: Room Definition: Proper Course Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped Rule 15 Acquiring Right of Way Rule 16 Changing Course Preamble to Section C This my pre-work. I made bold the words: seamanlike way. I sail with a amature crew. Things happen. The irony, is that most sailors do not get, is that things happen part does not give you rights. As long as the boat with right away does not collide, you fouled the right of way boat. ...
I am a sucker for respectful Night before Christmas parodies. A poem by Martin Evans, shared by the Extreme Sailing Series : ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and those with sea legs, Were dreaming of waves as high as mastheads; The stockings were shackled to the transom with glee, In hopes that St Nick would find them at sea; The sailors were nestled all snug in their quarters, With visions of sun, fair winds and calm waters. ...