Tough - I think

As far as I know you have to wait until there is no chance
of the person hitting someone or get in there way. That is while you’re doing
your turns though, I don't know about traveling off the "course" to
do them. There is no where that states you have to do your turns strait away.
He should have waited for a more appropriate time and kept on sailing for the
time being. That way he wouldn't have forced you upwind and he would have not
lost as much distance.

EDIT: On re-reading your post, this has very little or no
relevance to your question. 

Edited by Ross

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Ross Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 May 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ross Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tough - I think Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:50pm
	As far as I know you have to wait until there is no chance of the person hitting someone or get in there way. That is while you’re doing your turns though, I don't know about traveling off the "course" to do them. There is no where that states you have to do your turns strait away. He should have waited for a more appropriate time and kept on sailing for the time being. That way he wouldn't have forced you upwind and he would have not lost as much distance. EDIT: On re-reading your post, this has very little or no relevance to your question. Edited by Ross
	Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it!

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:38pm
	No it was one of those straight line procession reaches - maximise boat speed to be ready for the next leg (run). The offending boat had (correctly) got out of the way of the straight line course to the mark by heading up to do their turns. They were a just faster boat than me I ended up in their wind shadow after their turns - which benefited the boats behind me as I was stuffed. Very light winds today.
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:15pm
	Windward boat rule? Start pointing up, then see if you can point higher than them?

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Feb 08 at 5:14pm
	Light winds, sailing off wind in clear air direct to the next mark. The boat a bit in front of me head up and starts doing some turns for an earlier infringement. They come out of the turns and carry on sailing but now I'm sailing right in their wind shadow and and am stuffed and have to thing about clearing my air. I can't think that they have broken any rules (good to see people doing their turns).and after all this was club racing - but at a higher level would this have been a possibility for the dreaded redress or is this just tough?
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else