port and starboard

   Sounds to me like the RS400 sailor needs to be given a harsh talking to.  If not by you then by someone in your club.  It sounds (from your explanation) like the actions of the RS400 are way out of order.  It will be far too late to protest now (but remember for next time),
You do still have an overriding burden to avoid the collision and by trying to go behind him (IMO) you have done your best.  Better bet would usually be to tack and then protest him.  After a few trips to the protest room, he will get the message !

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Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: port and starboard Posted: 14 Jun 06 at 10:00am
	Sounds to me like the RS400 sailor needs to be given a harsh talking to. If not by you then by someone in your club. It sounds (from your explanation) like the actions of the RS400 are way out of order. It will be far too late to protest now (but remember for next time), You do still have an overriding burden to avoid the collision and by trying to go behind him (IMO) you have done your best. Better bet would usually be to tack and then protest him. After a few trips to the protest room, he will get the message !
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gonzo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 30 Oct 05 Location: United Arab Emirates Online Status: Offline Posts: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote gonzo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 06 at 3:45am
	protest him if you win the protest and he is at fault then you can use that against hime and his insurance must cover the cost of repairing the damge to your boat.
	Go Big or Go home or sail a 49er!!!

hurricane Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1047	Post Options Post Reply Quote hurricane Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 06 at 11:46pm
	i have seen boats on starboard ram(t-bone) boats on port mainly when the starboard boats helm is having a bad day!
	lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007

laser47 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 11 Feb 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 349	Post Options Post Reply Quote laser47 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jun 06 at 10:39pm
	ok can someone clear this up for me, more for a second opinion than anything.? the other day I was racing my laser at a club race and I called starboard on two port boats (a GP14 and an RS400) the GP14 tacked out om my way but the RS made no move. assuming he hadn't heard me i called it again. this time he registered me with a look but made no move. I tried to avoid colision by going round the back of him but couldn't because of the time i was given to react was very little in the end i ended up clipping the side of his boat and damaging the nose of my laser (so much so that it is having to be repaired professionally). the RS had made no move to get out of my way at any time. after the colision i called for him to do penalty turns and he responded telling me i should have held my course and not steered into him which i didn't do. the helm of the GP14 confirmed that i hadnt made any move but to avoid the RS. the helm of the RS then turned round and said that the colision wasn't his problem as i should have steered round him then called for him to do turns. he told me i had the obligation to avoid him, even though i was on starboard, and he didn't have to do anything, therefore i was in the wrong for not avoiding him. He then proceeded to box me in between him and the island while he yelled at me which let the rest of the fleet by - i went from 4th to 17th, places which i never recouped surely this goes against the whole point of the port gives way to starboard rule. i know all boats are ment to avoid colision but surely port boats are still ment to give way to starboard boats?