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mike ellis
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Topic: Sailing backwards Posted: 09 Apr 08 at 8:27pm |
im fairly sure you can luff as high as you like beofre the start, there's no proper course so you can stuff people up as far into the wind as you like as long as you dont tack. |
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gordon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 08 at 12:26am |
There is no such thing as a proper course before the start.
When the gun goes any boat that is restricted by rule 17.1 may not sail above her proper course. The proper course on a beat is usually close-hauled, although there are exceptions. To be restricted by rule 17.1 a boat must have established an overlap from clear astern within 2 boatlengths to leeward of a boat on the same tack. This does not apply if the overlap begins whilst the windward boat is tacking. So, if you hang back at the start and come in late, close to leeward of another boat as soon as the gun goes you must return to your proper course. This is not usually a problem in fleet racing but in team and match racing a boat may be tempted to continue luffing the windward boat. If they do they shold be protested and they will receive a penalty. Gordon |
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Calum_Reid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 08 at 12:40am |
Wooooaaaaaaahhhh you can luff to head to wind before the start if you want and dont loose any rights. Its only when you cross head to wind you loose rights and thats because you are a boat tacking. I could give you a rule number description of whats on and off if you want but its simpler to understand by what i just said |
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Worthy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 08 at 8:47am |
I'm not sure of the exact details, but I heard from some top guys that before the start, if you reverse without touching your sails you keep your rights, but the second you touch you sails the rules say you are deliberately sailing backwards and lose all your rights. |
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gordon
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 10 Apr 08 at 8:55am |
Rule 20.3 applies throughout the race, not just before the start.
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