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Starting — racing rules at the line

Everything between the prep signal and the first beat. The rules that govern barging, port-tack approaches, and pre-start contact.

Pre-Start Luff — The Leeward Boat Can Go Head to Wind (Case 13)

The pre-start luff trap — Rule 17 doesn't apply before the gun.

Changing Course as Right-of-Way Boat (Case 6)

Case 6 — the right-of-way boat lost the protest.

OCS But No Horn — Do You Have to Go Back? (Case 31)

No horn doesn't save you if you know you were over.

Fouled at the Start, Won the Protest — So Why Scored DNS? (Case 28)

Win the protest, skip a mark, still go home last.

The Fake "Starboard!" Hail Breaks Two Rules (Case 47)

The fake 'Starboard!' bluff breaks two rules — and Rule 2 means DSQ.

Forced to Bear Away at the Start? You're Exonerated (Case 51)

The start-line concertina — Rule 43 exoneration when you're forced down.

Boxed Out At The Start — Is That Legal? (Case 52)

Boxed out at the start — why it's legal, and how right of way really works.

"Leeward Boat!" — Do You Have to Move Instantly? (Case 53)

The leeward-boat hail on the line — Rule 15 gives you time to respond.

Already Disqualified? Covering a Rival Can Get You Banned (Case 65)

Already out? Sitting on a rival anyway can get you banned.

The Late Recall and Your Right to Redress (Case 79)

A recall flag forty seconds late earns you redress, not last place.

The String Rule: Did These Boats Start? (Case 90)

Pull your track tight like a string — it must leave every mark on the right side.

The Black Flag Mistake That Ends Your Series (Case 96)

Race the restart and your black flag becomes permanent.