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(with some well-known exceptions) between boats that are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the 3-length-zone. This part of the rule did not change. However, the whole mark-room rule does not apply any longer between boats ‘when mark room has been given’. So, if you are the outside boat, and you gave the inside boat(s) enough space to sail to the mark and round it as necessary to sail the course without touching the mark, then ‘mark-room was given’. If, for whatever reason, the inside boat stays near the mark, she is not entitled to mark-room any more, and only the ‘normal’ right-of-way rules apply.
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rules of exoneration had been dispersed in the former rule books, now they have been gathered into one rule, which is Rule 43. Even more importantly, according to the previous rules it was the jury which ‘exonerated’ boats, as part of its decision. Now, the new rule 43 exonerates boats that are entitled to exoneration at the time of the incident! It means that the boats are exonerated promptly, so they do not have to take a penalty and protest afterwards – which was not clear up until now. Let us have a look at the exoneration cases. • You may be exonerated if another boat breaks a rule, thus compelling you to break a rule. Example: if you are to windward and the leeward boat is luffing so quickly that you cannot keep clear.
A fundamental principle of sportsmanship in sailing is that when a boat breaks a rule, she shall promptly take an appropriate penalty which may be to retire – unless she • You may be exonerated if you sail is exonerated. Exoneration is used by the within the room or mark-room to which Racing Rules of Sailing for the cases when a you are entitled, and as a consequence of 17_Drachen_Fritz_Adv_Yearbook.qxp_1 09.10.18 09:49 Seite 1 boat is not penalised for breaking a rule. The an incident with a boat required to give
you that room or mark-room, you break a right-of way rule (rules 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 or 16) or you touch a mark. Example: if you are the inside boat at the mark, and you are not given mark-room and you touch the mark, you may choose not to sail a one-turn-penalty. (However, if you want to be on the safe side, you may choose to sail a one-turn-penalty and protest the other boat.) • As a general principle, boats shall avoid contact (Rule 14). However, a right-ofway boat or one sailing within the room or mark-room to which she is entitled, is exonerated for this breach, under the precondition that the contact did not cause damage or injury.
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