Boats X and Y are sailing dead-downwind halfway down a run. X, whose boom is out over her port side, is clear astern of Y, whose boom is out over her starboard side.X is blanketing Y’s wind and is catching up quickly. Neither boat has changed her course in the five or so lengths preceding the incident.
X finally catches up and her bow makes contact with Y’s transom. There is no damage or injury. Both protest each other.
You are on the protest committee; how would you decide this?
