Originally Posted by brucat
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,

That might seem right to you, but it simply isn't what the rulebook says.

Sorry,
Eric
US SAILING Certified Judge
Chair, SAYRA Appeals Committee