Tacking in a boats water

Originally posted by alstorer A has to try and bear off very quickly, but can't possibly do it quickly enough.

If A has tried to respond immediately once B's tack is completed and can't then B is definitely in the wrong and therefore should be taking a penalty. Time to get the protest form out I think especially if they are making a habit of it. B would need to prove in the protest room that (1) they tacked far enough away from A and/or (2) A didn't respond immediately.

Originally posted by alstorer Originally posted by JimC Case 17 certainly means that they can stall the boat and still have right of way, but it seems to me that Rule 15 might well apply... This sounds like a situation that would be well worth a protest if B is a regular offender... It would be essential to sort out third party witnesses though. They did also shout "where's your witness?". Somewhat unsporting, but we did, perhaps foolishly, let it slide at the time.

If they do that regularly then they are asking for a Rule 2 protest against them. Some might say a bit extreme but it will make them think twice about pulling off a dodgy tack. A shout of 'where's your witness' might indicate some kind of guilt and would certainly make me lean towards boat A if the was any doubt.

Originally posted by alstorer Originally posted by JimC Case 17 certainly means that they can stall the boat and still have right of way, but it seems to me that Rule 15 might well apply... This sounds like a situation that would be well worth a protest if B is a regular offender... It would be essential to sort out third party witnesses though. They did also shout "where's your witness?". Somewhat unsporting, but we did, perhaps foolishly, let it slide at the time.

take it to protest anyway - the onus is on them to prove they managed to complete their tack and you were late too respond - ok so it does depend on what's said in the room but the chances are that you may win even without a witness.