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Obstructions (mostly)

Obstructions (mostly). Rules. Question 1. Which boat has to do something fast?. C. A. B. Question 2. Which boat should B choose to hit / threaten? (except that it’s a non-contact sport). C. B. A. D. Question 3. Which boat has to keep clear?. A. B. Question 4. Can A tack now?. A.

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Obstructions (mostly)

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  1. Obstructions (mostly) Rules Rules of Sailing

  2. Question 1 • Which boat has to do something fast? C A B Rules of Sailing

  3. Question 2 • Which boat should B choose to hit / threaten? • (except that it’s a non-contact sport) C B A D Rules of Sailing

  4. Question 3 • Which boat has to keep clear? A B Rules of Sailing

  5. Question 4 • Can A tack now? A B Rules of Sailing

  6. A has nowhere to go, can she a) Tack now? b) Call for water and then tack? c) Or does she have to slow and wait for B to go away? Question 5 A B Rules of Sailing

  7. A and B have tacked onto Port. C is on starboard Do A and B have any rights due to the obstruction? Yes No Question 6 B C A Rules of Sailing

  8. Now what? a) C can prevent A and B from tacking b) B can tack in front of C c) A can call for water and tack immediately d) A has to call and wait for B to tack Question 7 A B C Rules of Sailing

  9. A has nowhere to go, can she a) Tack now? b) Call for water and then tack when B does? c) Or does she have to slow and wait for B to go away? Question 8 A B Rules of Sailing

  10. A has nowhere to go a) She can gybe immediately b) She can call for water and gybe immediately c) She can call for water, wait and then gybe Question 9 B A Rules of Sailing

  11. When should A call for water? a) just before gybing b) in time for B to keep clear c) a long time ago when D could have gybed? d) Don’t need to call – can gybe when ready Question 10 A C D B Rules of Sailing

  12. Question 11 • If you did this again NOW would you probably get a higher score? • Will “the River” / “the Channel” exercise help to re-run this and see how it works? Rules of Sailing

  13. The Key Rules • Q1 – Port and Starboard; Rule 10 • Q2 – Windward boat Keeps Clear; Rule 11 • Rest of them “Passing an obstruction”; Rule 18, or “Tacking at an Obstruction” Rule 19. • An obstruction is boat/bank/fishing boat/no-go area/shallow water/anything • Consider • Who has Right of Way? • Who has to Keep Clear • Who has to Give Room Rules of Sailing

  14. 1 b – Port/Starboard 2 c – windward boat 3 b - windward boat 4 no – P & S 5 b – Rule says call for water, B has to tack, then A should 6 no – It’s P& S again. They will have to go back towards obstruction and call for water! 7 d – A calls, but B can warn C about it 8 b – call and tack as B must tack immediately 9 a – You don’t seem to need to call on gybes, just tacks – but…? 10 d – as above. However, better to make it clear that you are going to – its cheaper on repairs Answers Rules of Sailing

  15. The River / Channel Rules of Sailing

  16. Starting Exercises Front line The Box Back line Rules of Sailing

  17. Useful bits Rules of Sailing

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