My Favorite Rule

Bauer uses a specific racing incident from Lake Erie to explain Rule 37 regarding same-tack basic rules in yacht racing. He discusses the nuances of overlapped versus non-overlapped situations, and how different rule sections apply when boats transition from clear astern to overlapped positions.

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• racing rules
• Rule 37
• tactics
• overlapped boats