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Protest Conclusions

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Rule 14(a) – Right-of-Way Boat Not Reasonably Possible to Avoid

Wording

It was not reasonably possible for Y [the right-of-way boat] [the boat sailing within the room to which she was entitled] [the boat sailing within the mark-room to which she was entitled] to avoid contact with X when it became clear that X was not [keeping clear] [giving room] [giving mark-room]. Y did not break RRS 14(a).

Applicable scenarios

  • Right-of-Way boat / Boat entitled to room or mark-room exonerated from contact when not reasonably possible to avoid

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Rule 14
Previous wordingRule 14(a) – Keep Clear Boat Failed to Avoid ContactNext wordingRule 14(a) – Right-of-Way Boat Reasonably Possible to Avoid