Question 1
Initially both boats are stationary on starboard tack, but then start
moving astern by backing their mainsails.
From position 2, Blue pushes harder on her mainsail and at the same time
sculls forcefully on the windward side to make the boat move rapidly sideways
(crabbing). There is a Y-flag. What should the call be?
Answer 1
When Blue begins travelling to windward between position 2 and 3, she
is changing course and must give Yellow room to keep clear under rule
16.1. If, when Blue begins crabbing, Yellow immediately responds and continues
to do all she can to keep clear (including crabbing to windward herself)
but is unable to keep clear, then Blue is not giving Yellow room to keep
clear and breaks rule 16.1. Penalize Blue.
If Yellow could have kept clear, but either responded too slowly or not
enough, then Yellow has broken rule 11. Penalize Yellow.
Question 2
Would the answer be different if Blue began crabbing from her stationary
position 1?
Answer 2
No
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