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Sep 2 2021September 13, 2021

Tides and Currents – Planning

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Tides & Currents So you set a course to steer, follow it for a few hours and realise that you are not going to hit …

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Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 12 2021July 13, 2021

Rule 13

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section A - Right of way / Leave a Comment

Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 12 2021July 12, 2021

Rule 12

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section A - Right of way / Leave a Comment

Rule 12 covers when boats are on the same tack and not overlapped. In that scenario, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead.

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 9 2021July 12, 2021

Rule 11

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section A - Right of way / Leave a Comment

Rule 11 covers when boats are on the same tack and overlapped. In that scenario, a windward boat must keep clear of a leeward boat.

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 9 2021July 9, 2021

Intro

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section A - Right of way, Section D - Other rules / Leave a Comment

Give-way rules and keep clear rules are covered in Part 2 of the rules in Section A and Section D. There are seven rules but there are also rules that limit these seven rules. This is a quick overview of what to expect…

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 7 2021July 9, 2021

Rule 10

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section A - Right of way / Leave a Comment

Rule 10 covers boats on opposite tacks. We look in detail into who should keep clear. Rule 10 is a fundamental rule. It is important to fully understand its application…

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 5 2021July 7, 2021

Rule 18.4

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section C - At marks and obstructions / Leave a Comment

Rule 18.4 is all about the leeward mark and boats sailing their proper course. This means not sailing further from the mark than is required…

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 5 2021July 7, 2021

Rule 18.3

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section C - At marks and obstructions / Leave a Comment

Rule 18.3 is all about safely rounding the windward mark where one boat is on port and the other on starboard leaving the mark on port…

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 5 2021July 6, 2021

Rule 18

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section C - At marks and obstructions / Leave a Comment

A general introduction to Rule 18, where it fits into the bigger picture, its relationship with Rule 43, the meaning of mark-room and room and the concept of lanes…

Sailing racing rules explained
Jul 3 2021July 7, 2021

Rule 18.2

Part 2 - When boats meet, Racing Rules, Section C - At marks and obstructions / Leave a Comment

Rule 18.2 is all about giving mark-room. The rule is in place because traffic around a mark can be hectic. Rule 18.2 gives specific rights and obligations to certain boats…

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March 6, 2021

Had it for a few years now. Works well but the audible alarm could be a bit louder. Easy to use!

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