Regatas match race: Umpires responses

Reglas de regata de la 32 Copa America

Umpires: Questions and the official responses
AC Q&As Questions asked to the umpires and the official responses.
These documents are part of the rules of the 32nd America’s Cup.

Question and Answer 2007-14
Rule C2.10
Call AC 2007-19
Rule 16.1
Question 1
Blue has started and Yellow is returning to start. Can Blue, whilst sailing a proper course, interfere with
Yellow?
Answer 1
Yes.
Question 2
Does Blue break a rule if she interferes with Yellow whilst not sailing a proper course?
Answer 2
Yes, if Blue is not sailing a proper course she breaks C2.10 and if she sails a downwind course she may also
break rule 16.1. See also Call AC 2007-19 Question 2.

Question and Answer 2007-13
Call AC 2007-08
Rule 16.1 Changing Course
Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped
Question 1
Blue luffs and Yellow responds, and Yellow’s spinnaker breaks and touches the rig of Blue. Blue was a ‘safe’
distance to leeward. Does Blue have to anticipate this, even though she has given room for Yellow to
respond to her luff?
Answer 1
No. Blue does not have to anticipate the possibility that Yellow’s spinnaker may break, and Yellow is not
entitled to additional room to drop her spinnaker.
Question 2
What will the call be?
Answer 2
Unless the umpires are certain that the equipment that touches Blue is not attached to Yellow, they will
penalize Yellow under rule 11.
See also AC Call 2007-05
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