serious damage

   I would say yes to both - if you have put a hole in someone's boat, even if they can struggle on to the end, doing 2 quick turns isn't going to cut it. This, of course, is making the assumption that it is obvious who is at fault. If it isn't, then 2 turns is probably a wise precaution before the matter goes to protest on shore.

Mind, if you are at fault in the sense that you are RoW boat, but failed to keep clear, something that can ever be exonerated by doing turns if there is serious damage? Or does that override the original rules break?

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: serious damage Posted: 04 Mar 14 at 9:37am
	I would say yes to both - if you have put a hole in someone's boat, even if they can struggle on to the end, doing 2 quick turns isn't going to cut it. This, of course, is making the assumption that it is obvious who is at fault. If it isn't, then 2 turns is probably a wise precaution before the matter goes to protest on shore. Mind, if you are at fault in the sense that you are RoW boat, but failed to keep clear, something that can ever be exonerated by doing turns if there is serious damage? Or does that override the original rules break?
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gordon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1037	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 14 at 9:16am
	If you have a hole in your boat, above the waterline, is this serious? Or, a hole below the waterline that you can keep out of the water on the last leg to the finish by heeling the boat? Is that serious?
	Gordon

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 14 at 9:13am
	to my mind it would be if the other boat could not continue racing
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gordon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1037	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 14 at 8:42am
	I would like to read your opinion on the following question: When is damage so serious that a boat cannot take a 2 turn penalty on the water and should retire?
	Gordon