Exploiting Fetching

And the chance of getting an umpire to call it like this is.......0.00000%.

In order for any sport to succeed it has to evolve, and guys like Val coming up with new stuff like this do just that. Maybe the move is legit, maybe it's not. Either way its poor form to call it stupid. I think it's pretty slick thinking.

...still don't think it's legal though.

There's nothing wrong with thinking outside of the box! Chill out.
Team racing is all about utilizing the rules to your advantage. If people didn't think like this, than team racing would suck.

Props on the thoughts guys!

this is dumb, just like the top gun move...

this is dumb. this is as dumb as the top gun move...why do people waste time with stuff like this?

E6 does not talk about the S boat getting to the inside. If P tacks then S overlaps her to windward like you have it S has room! I am pretty sure. Call E6 is different because boat X never gets to the inside.

Pretty funny. Since the boat is supposed to leave it on the required SIDE and in this case the mark is to be left to STARBOARD how does the boat, which obviously would be passing it with it's transom being closest to it, fulfill that obligation?

I have to also give credit to John Loe for this idea

this is great, we team race where there is alot of current this will be a fun one to try out on the water. Great technique tuesday!

If P tacks clear ahead inside two then she is entitled to mark room provided that S is not fetching. Check out call E6 for this exact situation. But in the situation where S can fulfill the requirements to be fetching then 18.3 applies and S can take mark room.

I am not sure about your example. If P tacks inside two then S has room! Am I missing something?