The Race Director’s Penalty Box is a forum for the Race Director to provide feedback on trends or problems observed in our racing. The most common protests will be discussed along with an explanation of how the racing rules apply. Please take the time to look these over.
February 15,2023
This Month we are reviewing:
Exoneration and Penalties
https://sailzing.com/exoneration-penalties-racing-rules-of-sailing-2021-2024/
Rule 17 – On the Same Tack, Proper Course
https://sailzing.com/racing-rules-of-sailing-2021-2024-rule-17-same-tack-proper-course/
Rule 16 – Changing Course
https://sailzing.com/racing-rules-of-sailing-2021-2024-rule-16-changing-course/
December 31, 2022
Everyone needs to brush up on the racing rules for Room at the Mark: 18.1 to 18.4
Here are links with excellent animated examples explaining these rules from the SailZing website
Rule 18.1 – When Mark-Room Applies: Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 – SailZing
Rules 18.3 and 18.4: Passing-head-to-wind-in-the-zone-and-gybing-at-a-mark