Quickstop -Man overboard! Throw flotation. Post spotter. -Bring boat head-to-wind and beyond. -Allow headsail to back and further slow the boat. -Keep turning with headsail backed until wind is abaft ...

I get a lot of e-mail from readers asking about specific rules and situations, and these e-mails help me understand what puzzles racers when it comes to the Racing Rules of Sailing, and recently a few ...