Rule 18 is quite complex with many factors which need to be taken into account to decide if a boat should get room at the mark or not. The first step is to understand the positions of the boat when the first boat hits the zone which is a circle 3 times the length of the first boat to reach the mark. In this video it was 108 feet as the J109 leading into the mark is 36 feet long. The A35 which was approaching from behind was going a lot faster and established an overlap shortly after they entered the zone, they tried to barge in but the skipper on the J109 new the rules and held firm forcing the the A35 to do a tack and a gybe to round the mark and avoid a collision. The knowing the rules and clearly signalling the opposition boat when you reach the zone is the only way to make it clear to your competitors that they have no room and they should keep clear.

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Jack on deck for a sail in the Caribbean on our sailboat Angelsea. Usually Jack and Billy stay below deck while sailing. Today the Caribbean water was calm and Jack wanted to come up on Deck. Join Jack and Billy in their travels sailing or in our RV. Jack is a Mini poodle and Billy is a Yorkshire Terrier.

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A sneak peak of what we have been up to in real time. If you think polyester resin is only for the rough and ready look again! How nice does our new floor look? It weighs 7.8kg, which is a quarter of the weight of the original timber floor. Plus, it's laminated into place, making everything stiffer and stronger

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