22. On a beat in a moderate breeze, Olivia's Ostrich is sailing along on port tack on a parallel course to windward and astern of Reef Not who was also on port tack. The helm of Olivia's Ostrich sees Reef Not bounce off a starboard tacker, Jacob's J. Reef Not comes out of this collision on starboard tack. She does not do a Two-Turns Penalty as requested by Jacob's J.  Olivia's Ostrich immediately informs Reef Not that she is protesting.

Now OO and RN are on a collision course. The helm of Olivia's Ostrich feels that Reef Not has no rights since he is sure to be disqualified in the coming protest. However, he decides to play it safe and bear away to keep clear of Reef Not. Later, he asks the Protest Committee Chairman if he was right to keep clear in that incident. Was he?

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