Sail4SC
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I'm very curious.. Many a laser sailors have strongly cautioned me about going into "THEIR hole" on the starting line. My question is.. how big of a hole are they allowed to defend? If I use "their" hole to start in.. and we never touch.. have I fouled them? If their hole is big enough for them to both of us.. is it ok to co-habitat together till the gun goes off? I’ve always thought that if I could fit into that spot to leeward of a boat on the starting line without causing the windward boat to alter course in anyway.. that was ok and perfectly legal. But now I’m confused.. Kids just yell at me not to go in there.. should I announce that it is now “my hole”. What’s the deal?