Actually, you had an inside overlap. There is no requirement for boats to be in close proximity to one another for an overlap to exist. You were clear ahead until the other boat established an overlap to windward of you. The only way for the other boat to have had rights would be if it became clear ahead before either of you had entered the zone. Since you both entered the zone at around the same time, you had an inside overlap, and rights at the mark.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR I am hoping that someone can clarify the actual rules related to an incident that I was involved in last weekend. The race was a “fun” race, so no yelling, but I did not know who had rights. We had huge wind shifts approaching the windward mark and I was in a position where I was close hauled, just making the mark (to port) on starboard tack. A much larger boat was approaching the mark also on starboard tack but from a different direction. He had vastly over stood the mark due to the wind shift so he was coming in on a reach and due to get there at the same time as me. We both entered the zone around the mark at about the same time although he was going faster so it was hard to tell. After several polite requests, he gave me inside room. Who has rights in that situation since there was never really an overlap until we both got to the mark? Thanks- Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT ----- Original Message -----
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