RRS 18 Rule change proposal

Well, 7 was actually clear ahead of 6 at the point when 6 first entered the zone, not sure if 7 was in the zone before 6 or just after but either way I think 18.2 b covers it.

At P1 1 - 6 were clear ahead of 7 & 8 after they had gybed 7 & 8 were clear ahead (by the definition of 'clear ahead') of 6 and probably 5. There diagram iOS not accurately to scale but the relative positions of the three relevant boats are substantially correct. The skipper of 6 would probably see things differently but I can't see how he could argue that he had entered the zone before gybing.

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 24 Jun 22 at 9:27am

Yes, you're right of course. As you say neither is clear astern of the other. 

Originally posted by 423zero Would make a interesting race to set a course like 'the magic roundabout', Swindon if you have never heard of it, brilliant in the rush hour

Set it in training a while ago. You had a central mark with a ring if buoys outside of it, maybe 5. You sail round an outer buoy, round the middle one to the next outer, and so on. With several boats, it becomes a lot of fun. Best done in plastic boats.

Originally posted by Rupert Originally posted by 423zero Would make a interesting race to set a course like 'the magic roundabout', Swindon if you have never heard of it, brilliant in the rush hour Set it in training a while ago. You had a central mark with a ring if buoys outside of it, maybe 5. You sail round an outer buoy, round the middle one to the next outer, and so on. With several boats, it becomes a lot of fun. Best done in plastic boats.