Luffing after starting

It appeared that in both races 3 and 4 that Oracle gained her overlap on ETNZ from clear astern before the start. Surely, this would mean that she had no rights to sail above her proper course after the start or try to luff ETNZ at the first mark. Am I missing something?

Edited by Mike S - 09 Sep 13 at 3:28pm

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Mike S Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike S Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Luffing after starting Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 3:26pm
	It appeared that in both races 3 and 4 that Oracle gained her overlap on ETNZ from clear astern before the start. Surely, this would mean that she had no rights to sail above her proper course after the start or try to luff ETNZ at the first mark. Am I missing something? Edited by Mike S - 09 Sep 13 at 3:28pm

Quagers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 279	Post Options Post Reply Quote Quagers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 3:59pm
	The Americas cup uses a modified version of the rules which I think includes allowing luffing at any time, similar to the changes made for the world match race series. < id="adlesse_unifier_magic_element_id" style="display:none;"> Edited by Quagers - 09 Sep 13 at 4:00pm

Mike S Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike S Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 13 at 5:19pm
	Thank you. Have now found the America's Cup Edition of the ISAF Rules of Sailing (http://www.cupinfo.com/downloads/ac34-rrsac-1p20-090713.pdf) and see that they have dropped Rule 17 On the Same Tack; Proper Course.