She's OCS with the recall flag up — doesn't she have to get out of my way?
No. Being over the line early is a scoring problem, not a right-of-way problem. Until she turns back she is simply a starboard-tack boat and Rule 10 applies as it always does — on port, you keep clear. The switch comes the instant she starts sailing back towards the pre-start side: Rule 21.1 then takes over, the Section A rules (Rule 10 included) stop applying between you, and she must keep clear until her hull is completely on the pre-start side.
📖 Want Rule 10 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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