Here is a 6 question quiz on the rules. Let me know how you have done.
The answers at the end.
The Arrow is the wind direction.
1. If Red obtained an overlap to Leeward of Green within 2 boat lengths, who is the ROW boat and does Rule 17 apply?
2. If Red obtained an overlap on Green within 2 boat lengths, who is the ROW boat and does Rule 17 apply?
3. Who is the ROW boat?
4. Who is the ROW boat?
5. Who is the ROW boat?
6. Who is the ROW boat?
Answers:
1. Red On the same tack with Red Leeward of Green. Rule 11 and Rule 17 applies to Red
2. Green Green is on Starboard tack and Red on Port tack and must stay clear. Rule 10 and Rule 17 does not apply
3. Green On the same tack with Green Leeward of Red. Rule 11
4. Green On the same tack with Green Leeward of Red. Rule 11
5. Green On the same tack, Green is clear ahead, Red must stay clear. Rule 12
6. Red On opposite tacks, Red on Starboard, Green must stay clear. Rule 10
17 ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE
If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped within two of her hull lengths to leeward of a boat on the same tack , she shall not sail above her proper course while they remain on the same tack and overlapped within that distance, unless in doing so she promptly sails astern of the other boat. This rule does not apply if the overlap begins while the windward boat is required by rule 13 to keep clear.
Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap
One boat is clear astern of another when her hull and equipment in normal position are behind a line abeam from the aftermost point of the other boat’s hull and equipment in normal position. The other boat is clear ahead. They overlap when neither is clear astern. However, they also overlap when a boat between them overlaps both. These terms always apply to boats on the same tack. They do not apply to boats on opposite tacks unless rule 18 applies or both boats are sailing more than ninety degrees from the true wind.