CALL UMP 12

Rules 10, On Opposite Tacks
Rules 16, Changing Course

Question 1
Yellow and Blue approach each other. As they pass, Blue is keeping clear to leeward. Yellow luffs such that Blue is then unable to respond to keep clear and the stern of Yellow makes contact with the port side of Blue. There is a Y flag. What should the call be?

Answer 1
The change of course by Yellow broke rule 16.1. Penalize Yellow.

Question 2
Yellow and Blue approach each other. As they pass Blue is keeping clear to windward. Yellow bears away, Blue is unable to respond and there is contact. There is a Y flag. What should the call be?

Answer 2
The change of course by Yellow broke rule 16.1. Penalize Yellow.