My argument is pretty simple.

In terms of obligations: An outside boat is not obligated to allow an inside boat to sail her off the course. Nothing said here by you or Matt has convinced me otherwise.

I will agree that unless L luffs to force the tack (and keeps clear, etc.), they can sail away and W isn't "obligated to tack." But, L is not obligated to allow this to happen once the point of reasonable mark room has passed.

Mike

EDIT: In my head, this is simple. Thanks for pushing me to clarify here.

Last edited by brucat; 09/10/14 03:20 PM.