I crossed early but never heard a horn — am I OCS, or can I get redress?
An individual recall needs both the visual signal (flag X) and a sound signal. If the race committee forgets the horn and a recalled boat genuinely doesn't know she was over, she's entitled to redress under Rule 61.4. But a boat who knows she crossed early must go back regardless — keeping a start you know you stole breaks Rule 2, Fair Sailing. (The "absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded" line in Rule 26 never covers the individual recall.) World Sailing Case 31.
📖 Want Rule 29 in your pocket? The Racing Rules Companion 2025-2028 is a spiral-bound quick reference to the current rules. (affiliate link)
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- Ronstan Clear Start race timer — A countdown timer made for sailing starts.
- Racing Rules Companion 2025-2028 by Bryan Willis — Spiral-bound pocket guide to the current rules.
- The Sail Racing Bible — A complete guide to dinghy racing.
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