SFBayLaser
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Here is a common scenario:
With about 30 seconds to go you are luffing head to wind (in, let's say, 5-8 knots of wind and smooth water), effectively stopped, on the start line with a nice hole to leeward. Just before the start, you scull down to a close hauled course, roll the boat to leeward then back to windward to quickly accelerate into that nice hole to leeward. The result is a great front row start.
Question: is this ok under rule 42?
Here is a link to the rule 42 interpretations on the ISAF web site.
With about 30 seconds to go you are luffing head to wind (in, let's say, 5-8 knots of wind and smooth water), effectively stopped, on the start line with a nice hole to leeward. Just before the start, you scull down to a close hauled course, roll the boat to leeward then back to windward to quickly accelerate into that nice hole to leeward. The result is a great front row start.
Question: is this ok under rule 42?
Here is a link to the rule 42 interpretations on the ISAF web site.