A port-tack boat yelled 'Starboard!' to bluff me off — is that allowed?
No — it breaks two rules. The boat hailing was on port and still had to keep clear under Rule 10, and deliberately deceiving a competitor with a false hail is not fair sailing, so it also breaks Rule 2 — which carries disqualification and can trigger a Rule 69 misconduct hearing. (World Sailing Case 47.)
📖 Want Rule 10 in more depth? Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules 2025-2028 sets out every rule with plain-English explanations and diagrams. (affiliate link)
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<p><a href="https://sailing.kiwi.nz/v/9BGL6CfzG1I/">Source: Sailing Kiwi</a></p>Go deeper: books and gear
- Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules 2025-2028 — Every rule, with plain-English explanations and diagrams.
- The Rules in Practice 2025-2028 by Bryan Willis — Situations round the racecourse, worked through for the current rules.
- Sail telltales — Read the airflow over your sails.
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