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We’re approaching the port-hand leeward mark, again, after which the course is a beat. YELLOW was clear astern of BLUE at the zone, but then runs into BLUE’s stern.

Protest!

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Two-turns Penalty For Breaking A Rule Involving Another Boat

• Get well clear ASAP

• Two prompt turns in same direction

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Two-turns Penalty For Breaking A Rule Involving Another Boat

• may gybe first

• two turns penalty not available if she

• caused injury or serious damage, or

• gained a significant advantage

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One-Turn Penalty For Touching A Mark

• Get well clear ASAP

• One prompt turn with a tack and a gybe

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One-Turn Penalty For Touching A Mark

• may gybe first

• One-turn penalty not available if she

• caused injury or serious damage, or

• gained significant advantage

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BLUE does not keep clear of YELLOW – that’s normally a two-turns penalty.

BLUE also touches the mark in the same incident - that’s normally a one-turn penalty.

How many turns?

One? Two? Three?

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BLUE does not keep clear of YELLOW – that’s normally a two-turns penalty.

BLUE also touches the mark in the same incident - that’s normally a one-turn penalty.

How many turns?

Two turns (rule 44.4(a))

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We’re taking turns!Test your knowledge

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YELLOW breaks a rule and decides to take a two-turn penalty. There are many other boats around. When must she take it?

1. After getting well clear of those other boats as soon as possible?

2. As soon as the boats spread out?

3. Before the next mark?

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We’re taking turns!Test your knowledge

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YELLOW breaks a rule and decides to take a two-turn penalty. There are many other boats around. When must she take it?

1. After getting well clear of those other boats as soon as possible?

2. As soon as the boats spread out?

3. Before the next mark?

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The course is windward – leeward. YELLOW has touched the windward mark. BLUE has touched the leeward mark, in each case with no other boats near. Which of them has taken the penalty correctly?

1. Neither of them

2. Both of them

3. Only YELLOW

4. Only BLUE

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The course is windward – leeward. YELLOW has touched the windward mark. BLUE has touched the leeward mark, in each case with no other boats near. Which of them has taken the penalty correctly?

1. Neither of them

2. Both of them

3. Only YELLOW

4. Only BLUE

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GOING BY THE RULES

STARTERS

What’s new for 2009 – quick guide

What’s new for 2009 – in detail

INGREDIENTS

Reading the signals

Major definitions in action

The Racing Rules of Sailing

The Definitions

What’s cooking?

THE MAIN COURSE

Basically and Fundamentally…

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We’re starting!

We’re rounding!

We’re taking turns!

We’re finishing!

We’re unhappy!