I was scored OCS, but the recall came far too late to react — why should I lose the race?
You shouldn't. If a boat is over early, the race committee must promptly display flag X with one sound under Rule 29.1 — and 'promptly' means a few seconds, not forty. A signal that late is too late to act on. When your score is made significantly worse through no fault of your own, you can be given redress under Rule 61.4(b). The late recall is the committee's mistake, not yours. (World Sailing Case 79.)
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<p><a href="https://sailing.kiwi.nz/v/-ZvQR11PDus/">Source: Sailing Kiwi</a></p>Recommended reading
- The Rules in Practice 2025–2028 by Bryan Willis — The clearest guide to the racing rules around the racecourse — updated for the current 2025–2028 rulebook.
- Advanced Racing Tactics by Stuart H. Walker — The classic deep-dive on racing tactics — starting, beating, reaching and mark rounding.
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