Appeal clarifies Mark-Room definition

Appeal clarifies Mark-Room definition

Dave Perry, Chair of the US Sailing Appeals Committee, puts an end to many commonly debated scenarios at the marks: The US Sailing Appeals Committee recently published an interpretation and application of the new definition Mark-Room in several common scenarios which are often debated. It is Appeal 130. One scenario is at a port-hand windward or offset mark going onto a run. The question is: does mark-room include room to gybe onto port before l…