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52. Ad Nauseam (starboard) and Purrski Doodle (port) are about
to round the leeward mark to starboard at the end of a dead run in 5
knots of breeze. They enter the zone. Being a UK Wayfarer, Purrski Doodle asks for "water"
at the mark, but Ad Nauseam
points out that rule 18 does not
apply between boats on opposite tacks.
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Purrski, however,
stands his ground (so to speak!) and forces Ad Nauseam to give him room
since Ad Nauseam wants to
avoid a collision. As Purrski
Doodle gybes around the mark with a very seamanlike rounding,
the boats come very close to colliding. Ad Nauseam protests under rules 10 and 18.
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