FPYC Racing Port / Starboard FPYC Racing

Starboard has right of way over Port FPYC Racing

It’s an advantage to start the race on starboard tack. Things to remember: It’s an advantage to start the race on starboard tack. It’s better to arrive at the windward mark on starboard tack. FPYC Racing

THE COURSE Starboard Tack here! wind finish Committee boat start FPYC Racing

Look at where your boom is! What tack am I on? Look at where your boom is! – you are on the tack opposite of your boom. FPYC Racing

Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard wind Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard Both intend to pass the windward mark on the Port side of the boat. FPYC Racing

Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard wind Starboard! Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard FPYC Racing

wind It’s good practice to call out Starboard so the Starboard tack boat knows that the other boat sees the situation and intends to clear. Hold your course FPYC Racing

Clear (pass ahead of Green) Duck (steer lower and behind green) Or wind Red has 3 options: Clear (pass ahead of Green) Duck (steer lower and behind green) Or Tack (and then Red is on the same tack) Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard FPYC Racing

Green is obligated to continue on a straight course. wind Red can pass cleanly. Green is obligated to continue on a straight course. Clear (pass ahead of Green) Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard FPYC Racing

Red chooses to duck (steer lower and behind green) wind Red chooses to duck (steer lower and behind green) Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard FPYC Racing

Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard wind Red chooses to tack (and then Red is on the same tack) Note that Red is not on Starboard tack until the sails are full. Red is on Port tack, Green on Starboard FPYC Racing

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