Trapezing and Windward Boat

The leeward boat does have responsibilities under RRS14, and indeed has broken RRS14, but provided that the contact did not cause damage or injury she is exonerated under RRS43.1(c).

And as you say, provided that the leeward boat did not change course then RRS16.1 does not apply, but boats often do change course at the start, and if the leeward boat luffed as well as the crew going out on the trapeze then potentially she may have broken RRS16.1.

Edited by GML - 28 Mar 22 at 8:38pm

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GML Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Post Options Post Reply Quote GML Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Trapezing and Windward Boat Posted: 28 Mar 22 at 8:35pm
	The leeward boat does have responsibilities under RRS14, and indeed has broken RRS14, but provided that the contact did not cause damage or injury she is exonerated under RRS43.1(c). And as you say, provided that the leeward boat did not change course then RRS16.1 does not apply, but boats often do change course at the start, and if the leeward boat luffed as well as the crew going out on the trapeze then potentially she may have broken RRS16.1. Edited by GML - 28 Mar 22 at 8:38pm

jcooper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 16 Dec 15 Location: Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote jcooper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Mar 22 at 8:03pm
	How do the rules see the following situation: Two boats are close together on start line, both on starboard. The gun goes, the crew of leeward boat goes out on the trapeze and comes into contact with windward boat.....probably sails or rigging. Is the windward boat simply in the wrong under rule 11 or does the leeward have some responsibilities under rule 14? I'm assuming that rule 16 has no bearing here as the leeward boat has not changed course, even though the space it needs has suddenly increased significantly. The implication of rule 11 seems to be that if you are starting to windward of a trapeze boat you had better allow room for the trapezing! (We all try leave that distance above a leeward boat at the start, but don't always manage it).