Capt. Neal® wrote:

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
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Capt. Neal® wrote:

You are being purposely closed-minded. I still am asking you to
describe one situation where if both sailboats are following the
sailing rules why would Rule 13 ever come into play.


As stated elsewhere, approaching from directly astern is not covered
under Rule 12.



As stated wrongly elsewhere, that is. By virtue of the concept of apparent
wind, two vessels on a beam reach one of which is directly on the other's
bow, the following vessel is to leeward. There is NEVER a time when neither
vessel is to windward of the other.

Why do you say that? However you want to define windward and leeward,
there must be an angle to the wind where a boat directly astern is
neither windward nor leeward. The rules, however, define the windward
and leeward side not by the wind but by which side the main boom is on.
Clearly, by this definition a boat directly astern is neither windward
not leeward.


The three sailing rules cover all sailing situations.
Consequently, Rule 13 is superfluous.

You've said this over and over, but what's your point? Even if a rule
is "superfluous" by your reckoning, it still must be followed. And
since an overtaking boat may pass to windward or leeward, or may be on a
different tack, its clear the Rule 12 and Rule 13 can lead one to think
a different vessel is giveway. However, Rule 13 has priority,
regardless of your lame arguments.