Comments on: DISC Rules Lecture http://galeforcesailing.com/disc-rules-lecture/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kristen Berry http://galeforcesailing.com/disc-rules-lecture/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Kristen Berry Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:32:23 +0000 http://galeforcesailing.com/?p=541#comment-42 You've got it! And you bring up a really good point about Rule 11 and 18 being "at war" but they really aren't if you think like the rule makers. Rule 11 says the windward boat shall keep clear. That never turns off - it never changes! She MUST keep clear if the leeward boat turns towards her. You could think of it as complying with Rule 14 too. But with Rule 18.3(a) in play IF the leeward boat turns towards the windward boat (which is free to do as the leeward boat) she is LIMITED in how far she can make the windward boat head up. So they aren't really at war at all. Windward must Keep Clear. Always. But if leeward makes her sail above close-hauled then leeward turned too far. Does that make sense? Great comments. Keep em coming! You’ve got it! And you bring up a really good point about Rule 11 and 18 being “at war” but they really aren’t if you think like the rule makers. Rule 11 says the windward boat shall keep clear. That never turns off – it never changes! She MUST keep clear if the leeward boat turns towards her. You could think of it as complying with Rule 14 too. But with Rule 18.3(a) in play IF the leeward boat turns towards the windward boat (which is free to do as the leeward boat) she is LIMITED in how far she can make the windward boat head up.

So they aren’t really at war at all. Windward must Keep Clear. Always. But if leeward makes her sail above close-hauled then leeward turned too far. Does that make sense?

Great comments. Keep em coming!

]]> By: Pope Barrow http://galeforcesailing.com/disc-rules-lecture/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Pope Barrow Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:18:35 +0000 http://galeforcesailing.com/?p=541#comment-41 In your drawing it looks like red caused green to luff inside the zone. This is after red tacked inside the zone. Therefore, I think the red boat violated Rule 18.3 (a). The other rule which may be involved is 13 which requires red to keep clear of green while tacking whether in the zone or not. Rule 11 is also involved since the boats are on the same tack and overlapped when they meet. Rule 11 is at war with Rule 18.3 here since rule 11 says when boats are on the same tack and overlapped, the windward boat (red) shall keep clear of a leeward boat (green). Therefore, I would go with the prettiest boat. In your drawing it looks like red caused green to luff inside the zone. This is after red tacked inside the zone. Therefore, I think the red boat violated Rule 18.3 (a). The other rule which may be involved is 13 which requires red to keep clear of green while tacking whether in the zone or not. Rule 11 is also involved since the boats are on the same tack and overlapped when they meet. Rule 11 is at war with Rule 18.3 here since rule 11 says when boats are on the same tack and overlapped, the windward boat (red) shall keep clear of a leeward boat (green). Therefore, I would go with the prettiest boat.

]]> By: Kristen Berry http://galeforcesailing.com/disc-rules-lecture/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Kristen Berry Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:12:38 +0000 http://galeforcesailing.com/?p=541#comment-39 Thanks for the comment Blair. Thank YOU! for you participation and great questions. The rules are something that can't be "one and done" it is a process. Most important is getting on the water and going through scenarios - push your limits when you can safe do it - and never stop learning. Thanks for being there and thanks for your comment! Thanks for the comment Blair. Thank YOU! for you participation and great questions. The rules are something that can’t be “one and done” it is a process. Most important is getting on the water and going through scenarios – push your limits when you can safe do it – and never stop learning.

Thanks for being there and thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Blair Overman http://galeforcesailing.com/disc-rules-lecture/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Blair Overman Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:36:32 +0000 http://galeforcesailing.com/?p=541#comment-38 KB I really enjoyed your lecture. It was great to have a refresher session on racing rules before the sailing season really kicks off! Specifically, I liked the way you broke down the new additions to the rules and immediately applied them to real life situations. Being that I'm a visual learner, twisting the rules into every possible situation that you might encounter on the water through drawings and diagrams proved to be very helpful. Although we covered a plethora of material, I would certainly be interested in attending an additional session to continue the discussion. Let me know if one pops up. Cheers! KB I really enjoyed your lecture. It was great to have a refresher session on racing rules before the sailing season really kicks off!

Specifically, I liked the way you broke down the new additions to the rules and immediately applied them to real life situations. Being that I’m a visual learner, twisting the rules into every possible situation that you might encounter on the water through drawings and diagrams proved to be very helpful.

Although we covered a plethora of material, I would certainly be interested in attending an additional session to continue the discussion. Let me know if one pops up. Cheers!

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