HERE ARE A FEW GOOD TIPS FOR STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE ON THE RACE COURSE
1. LEARN THE RULES
a. A good working knowledge of the rules is worth 2 or 3 places in a big regatta.
b. Read Part 2 of the racing rules before you start a regatta.
c. Sail by the rules and insist that others do the same.
2. AVOID BEING PROTESTED
a. Don't push tactical situations when you are the "keep clear" boat.
b. Tack sooner rather than later, duck early.
c. Avoid contact even when you're right.
d. Always give room, even when you think you don't have to.
e. When there is doubt or contact, do a penalty turn or turns.
3. STAY OUT OF THE PROTEST ROOM
a. 50% of those who go into the "room" don't like the outcome. Bad odds!
b. If there is arbitration, listen to the arbitrator and heed his advice. If he says you're going to lose, he's probably right!
HERE'S A QUIZ
I think that there are seven times in the new rules when a starboard tack boat has to give way to a port tack boat. Can you name them? Send me an email with "BLOG QUIZ" in the subject line.
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