Starboard Boat ducking Port Boat question

   I would disagree with Brass on one point - I have disqualified boats on more than one occasion because they changed course to windward to initiate a tack causing a port tack boat that was keeping clear to have to take immediate further avoiding action - the problem being that the boat luffing to tack often slows considerably when doing so (more so with keelboats). This would happen in the diagram above if, as Red returned to a close-hauled course (and was keeping clear) Green threw in a tack...

Gordon

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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 Topic: Starboard Boat ducking Port Boat question Posted: 04 May 11 at 10:53am
	I would disagree with Brass on one point - I have disqualified boats on more than one occasion because they changed course to windward to initiate a tack causing a port tack boat that was keeping clear to have to take immediate further avoiding action - the problem being that the boat luffing to tack often slows considerably when doing so (more so with keelboats). This would happen in the diagram above if, as Red returned to a close-hauled course (and was keeping clear) Green threw in a tack... Gordon
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Andymac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Apr 07 Location: Derbyshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 852	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andymac Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 11 at 4:27pm
	I was put in such a situation that Gordon identifies; Laser open meeting, I (port) was bearing away to closely duck a Starboard boat, as I did so, the wind veered; even so I was still comfortably in control. Starboard, however was headed by the windshift and tried to execute a tack, In doing so the stern quarter of the Starboard boat turns towards me, to the point where I had insufficient time to make any further adjustments to my trim and steering to avoid a collision. A spontaneous shout from me and Starboard reversed his decision avoiding a collision by millimetres. We had a friendly chat at lunch about the incident and the other sailor conceded that he had initially changed course in response to the windshift, and not because he thought we were going to collide. Thankfully we just missed each other otherwise he accepted he would have broken 16.2

Garry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 18 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 11 at 5:42pm
	Jim has it spot on, incidentally its also faster. You can also response with the hail seen you or hold your course to their starboard. the rules don't require it and they can ignore it if they feel threatened but it might give them confidence that you will avoid them.
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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 Posted: 10 May 11 at 9:51am
	You'll also be in a better position on port to take the lift that you get off the back of a stb boat when ducking if you use Jim's method. Communication is the key here, though - tell the stb boat you have seen her and are ducking, and that will give them the confidence to keep sailing in a straight line, which suits you both.
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