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Rule 20.3: Passing On a Hail to an Additional Boat | Protest Room

Part 2 — When Boats Meet

Section C — At Marks And Obstructions

Section C rules do not apply between boats when the mark or obstruction referred to in those rules is a starting mark surrounded by navigable water or its anchor line, from the time the boats are approaching it to start until they have left it astern.

20.3

Passing On a Hail to an Additional Boat

When a boat has been hailed for room to tack and she intends to respond by tacking, she may hail another boat on the same tack for room to tack and avoid her. She may hail even if her hail does not meet the conditions of rule 20.1. Rule 20.2 applies between her and a boat she hails.

Rule 20.2

- (a) After a boat hails, she shall give a hailed boat time to respond. - (b) A hailed boat shall respond even if the hail breaks rule 20.1 . - (c) A hailed boa...

Rule 20.4

- (a) When conditions are such that a hail may not be heard, the boat shall also make a signal that clearly indicates her need for room to tack or her response....