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Learn key rules of sailing in handling obstructions, right of way, and strategic maneuvers for safe navigation. Dive into scenarios on port and starboard rules, windward boat clearance, and tacking situations. Understand the importance of calling for water, giving room, and maneuvering around obstacles to sail smoothly. Get equipped with knowledge to improve your sailing skills and avoid collisions.
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Obstructions (mostly) Rules Rules of Sailing
Question 1 • Which boat has to do something fast? C A B Rules of Sailing
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
Question 3 • Which boat has to keep clear? A B Rules of Sailing
Question 4 • Can A tack now? A B Rules of Sailing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The River / Channel Rules of Sailing
Starting Exercises Front line The Box Back line Rules of Sailing
Useful bits Rules of Sailing