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Rule 20.1 Hailed Room to Tack at Mark Obstruction

Wording

X hailed "Room to tack" at an obstruction that was a mark. Y who was fetching it was required to change course as a result of the hail. X broke RRS 20.1.

Applicable scenarios

  • Boat hails room to tack at an obstruction that is also a mark being fetched

Related content

Rule 20.1
Previous wordingRule 19.2(b) Z Unable to Give Room at ObstructionNext wordingRule 20.1(a) Hailed Room to Tack Without Approaching Obstruction