However, it does not apply between a boat approaching a mark and one leaving it. Rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone.

16Ĝhanging course When a right-of-way boat changes course, she shall give the other boats room to keep clear.ĩ C2.9 Rule 18 is changed to: 18 MARK ROOM 18.1 When Rule 18 Applies

The umpires will assume that the state of a boat, or her relationship to another boat, has not changed, until they are certain that it has changed.Ĩ Rule C2.8 – Rule 17 deleted However, these still apply!ġ5Ěcquiring right of way When a boat acquires right of way, she shall initially give the other boat room to keep clear, unless she acquires right of way because of the other boat’s actions. (Second part is moved to new Rule 18.3(a)) If room includes a change of tack, such tack or gybe shall be done no quicker than a tack or gybe to sail her proper course.ħ C2.5 Add new RRS 8 to Part 1: C2.5 LAST POINT OF CERTAINTY Mark-Room Room for a boat to sail her proper course to round or pass the mark on the required side. Improve consistency of umpiring decisions Make racing more spectator friendlyĪmerica’s Cup 34th, 35th WMRT (World Match Racing Tour) Joint effort, working group  World Sailing Test Rules 20 MRC (Match Racing Committee) RRC (Racing Rules Committee) IUSC (International Umpires Sub-Committee) Included in the Racing Rules of Sailingĥ What has changed C2.2 The definition of Mark-Room is changedĬ2.5 Add new Rule 8 to Part 1 - Last point of certainty C2.8 Rule 17 is deleted C2.9 Rule 18 is changed C2.11 Rule 22.3 is deleted C2.14 Rule 31 is changed C6.7 Add new Rule N1.10 to Appendix NĦ C2.2 The definition mark-room is changed to: 2 World Sailing Appendix C Match Racing Rules 2017 – 2020

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