Over the line

Originally posted by ColPrice2002

Originally posted by ColPrice2002

It does raise the question of what happens if the course is set to pass through the start line each lap...Once approaching this point, the early starter has no rights - at all!
Colin

Not necessarily because they might be approaching to complete the first lap.  A boat that has sailed a lap obviously is probably not intending to return to the start. Although that is intent rather than definition of starting.  However, appendix L guidance on sailing instructions 11.4 limits the time frame you have to start in.  If the sailing instructions have a sensible time limit then the onus is to return to the start promptly and this situation won't arise.