Racing Rules Quiz
Section 1 - the start
Question 6
Red is luffing on Starboard when Blue approaches from below on Port to tack beneath Red and head higher than Red towards the line. Red fails to respond and there is a minor collision. Blue protests saying the windward boat should keep clear.
Is Red entitled to room here?
YES
That's not right
Red has infringed rule 11 and will be penalized. At the moment Blue reaches a closehauled position, Red must begin to take avoiding action in a seamanlike manner to keep clear in accordance with rule 11. Rule 15 protects Red briefly after Blue acquires right of way, but rule 11 expects Red to take immediate avoiding action, something that Red makes no attempt to do here.
NO
Correct!
Red has infringed rule 11 and will be penalized. At the moment Blue reaches a closehauled position, Red must begin to take avoiding action in a seamanlike manner to keep clear in accordance with rule 11. Rule 15 protects Red briefly after Blue acquires right of way, but rule 11 expects Red to take immediate avoiding action, something that Red makes no attempt to do here.
Question 7
Blue tacks to leeward of Red and bears away to close-hauled, establishing an overlap. Red trims the sails to keep clear but Blue luffs suddenly and there is a collision.
Is Red at fault?
YES
That's not right
Blue will be penalized. She tacks to leeward of Red and bears away to close-hauled, establishing an overlap. Red trims the sails to keep clear in accordance with her new obligation under rule 11. At that moment Blue luffs but Red is not able to keep clear. Therefore Blue has infringed rule 16 by changing course while not giving Red room to keep clear.
NO
Correct!
Blue will be penalized. She tacks to leeward of Red and bears away to close-hauled, establishing an overlap. Red trims the sails to keep clear in accordance with her new obligation under rule 11. At that moment Blue luffs but Red is not able to keep clear. Therefore Blue has infringed rule 16 by changing course while not giving Red room to keep clear.
Question 8
Green is holding still by luffing at the line. Red is heading to pass her stern on starboard but Blue comes from above, also on starboard and calls for room.
Should Red keep clear?
YES
Correct!
The green boat is an obstruction, because both Red and Blue must keep clear of Green under rule 11 and rule 12. Therefore rule 19.2(b) applies and the outside boat (Red) must give the inside boat (Blue) room to pass the obstruction (Green).
NO
That's not right
The green boat is an obstruction, because both Red and Blue must keep clear of Green under rule 11 and rule 12. Therefore rule 19.2(b) applies and the outside boat (Red) must give the inside boat (Blue) room to pass the obstruction (Green).
Question 9
Green is holding still by luffing at the line. Red is heading to pass her stern on port but Blue comes from above, also on port and calls for room.
Should Red keep clear?
YES
Correct!
The green boat is an obstruction, because both Red and Blue must keep clear of Green under rule 10. Therefore rule 19.2(b) applies and the outside boat (Red) must give the inside boat (Blue) room to pass the obstruction (Green).
NO
That's not right
The green boat is an obstruction, because both Red and Blue must keep clear of Green under rule 10. Therefore rule 19.2(b) applies and the outside boat (Red) must give the inside boat (Blue) room to pass the obstruction (Green).
Question 10
Green and Blue are sitting on the start line with Red arriving behind. Red establishes an overlap with Blue and demands Blue to give room.
May Red force Blue to open the gap here?
YES
That's not right
Green is right-of-way boat for Red and Blue and therefore obstruction. When Red establish an overlap, right of way changes. Rule 11 requires Blue to keep clear. Rule 15 and because of changing course rule 16.1 requires Red to give Blue room to keep clear. From the time the overlap begins Blue is unable to give Red room to pass safely between Blue and Green. Therefore Red is not entitled to room to pass between Blue and Green (See last part of rule 19.2(b))
NO
Correct!
Green is right-of-way boat for Red and Blue and therefore obstruction. When Red establish an overlap, right of way changes. Rule 11 requires Blue to keep clear. Rule 15 and because of changing course rule 16.1 requires Red to give Blue room to keep clear. From the time the overlap begins Blue is unable to give Red room to pass safely between Blue and Green. Therefore Red is not entitled to room to pass between Blue and Green (See last part of rule 19.2(b))
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