Two scenarios - both boats on same tack, not overlapped and overlapped.
Per rules 11 and 12, in both instances, the windward boat (boat A) must keep clear. Easy enough when they are not overlapped, boat A just has to be prepared to come about if boat B decides to. If overlapped, boat A still is obligated to keep clear, but if boat B were to come about, it could result in a collision.
So, when overlapped, boat A's keep clear responsibility would include staying far enough away that boat B could come about with risking imminent collision.
Please let me know if anything I have said is incorrect, and offer any commentary or advice you feel is appropriate.
Thanks!
Per rules 11 and 12, in both instances, the windward boat (boat A) must keep clear. Easy enough when they are not overlapped, boat A just has to be prepared to come about if boat B decides to. If overlapped, boat A still is obligated to keep clear, but if boat B were to come about, it could result in a collision.
So, when overlapped, boat A's keep clear responsibility would include staying far enough away that boat B could come about with risking imminent collision.
Please let me know if anything I have said is incorrect, and offer any commentary or advice you feel is appropriate.
Thanks!
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