The preamble to section 2 makes the rules applicable from the time that boats are in the start area with intent to race until they are in the area after the race. And don’t forget that Blue appears to have also violated rule 12 before she established an overlap of Camelot.
The question about more flexibility may have to do with “proper course”. In certain circumstances after the start, the leeward boat cannot come head to wind – above her proper course - unless she crosses behind the windward boat. But I believe that the “Proper course” rule (#16) was rewritten in 2009 to limit when and how it comes into play. I also think it used to be in Section C, where the rules do not apply until after the start. Rick Brass From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Martin DeYoung Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 4:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Race Video Alan, Does Dave Perry’s 2016 RRoS book clarify the difference, if any, between before the start and after crossing the starting line regarding Rule 11 and 14? It has been a while since I read Dave’s last RRoS book but I recall something about the right-of-way boat having more flexibility before the starting gun. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle
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