In irons

   Depends what 'sort of tacks' means.
If she passed head to wind, then it's rule 13, while tacking, until she reaches a close hauled course.

Otherwise, yes, rule 16.2.

Author	Message Share Topic Printable Version Delicious Digg Facebook Furl Google MySpace Newsvine reddit StumbleUpon Translate Twitter Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic
Brass Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 08 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 1151	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brass Report Post Quote Reply Topic: In irons Posted: 09 Mar 15 at 12:44pm
	Depends what 'sort of tacks' means. If she passed head to wind, then it's rule 13, while tacking, until she reaches a close hauled course. Otherwise, yes, rule 16.2.

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 Posted: 09 Mar 15 at 7:50am
	Seems about right, as the going astern rule involves backing sails, not drifting.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 15 at 10:30pm
	16.1, 16.2

crakkers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Mar 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote crakkers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 15 at 10:21pm
	Hi I witnessed the following today. Fairly windy, but not excessive by any means - about 15 -18 kts Boat approaching windward mark on STB trying to lay it by pinching - cant, luffs up, inadvertently sort of tacks, but does not, falls back head to wind. He is NOT foul of the mark! Meanwhile boat approaching on port, bears away to avoid collision with in irons boat. As port sails under the stern, in irons boat starts to travel backwards and metal rudder stock hits port at the shrouds area causing damage In irons boat is not interested at looking at the damage or rectifying. Port was in control and bore away to avoid collision but did not anticipate in irons would begin to travel backwards. It was definitely the backwards travel that caused the collision and damage. Had the in irons boat stayed still or began to sail forward no collision would have taken place. What do you think?