MARK-ROOM
Rule 18 is changed to:
18.1 When Rule 18 Applies
Rule 18 applies between kiteboards when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone. However, it does not apply
- (a) between kiteboards that are on opposite tacks when the first kiteboard reaches the zone; or
- (b) between a kiteboard approaching a mark and one leaving it.
Rule 18 no longer applies between kiteboards when mark-room has been given.
18.2 Giving Mark-Room
- (a) When the first of two kiteboards reaches the zone,
- (1) if the kiteboards are overlapped, the outside kiteboard at that moment shall give the inside kiteboard mark-room.
- (2) if the kiteboards are not overlapped, the kiteboard that has not reached the zone shall give mark-room.
When a kiteboard is required to give mark-room by this rule, she shall continue to do so for as long as this rule applies, even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins.
- (b) Rule 18.2(a) no longer applies if either kiteboard referred to in this rule changes tack.
- (c) If the kiteboard entitled to mark-room leaves the zone, the entitlement to mark-room ceases and rule 18.2(a) is applied again if required based on the relationship of the kiteboards at the time rule 18.2(a) is re-applied.
18.3 Changing Tack in the Zone
When an inside overlapped right-of-way kiteboard must change tack at a mark to sail her proper course, until she changes tack she shall sail no farther from the mark than needed to sail that course if by so doing she affects the course of another kiteboard. Rule 18.3 does not apply at a gate mark or a finishing mark.