Rule 15 Acquiring Right of Way
Rule 17.1 On the Same Tack; Proper Course
Question
On a downwind course Yellow establishes an overlap to windward of Blue with
her spinnaker. Yellow bears away, without breaking the overlap, and overlaps
to leeward.
Do rules 15 and 17.1 apply?
Answer
Yes. At the moment Yellow becomes right of way as the leeward boat, rules 15
and 17.1 begin to apply.