A brain teaser from David Dellenbaugh’s Speed & Smarts, subscriptions available here. Reprinted by permissions. On the first reach of a recent one-design race, a leeward boat (L) came from astern and established a leeward overlap close to a windward boat (W). Shortly afterward L began to head up until she was sailing about 30° above her proper course. She then had contact with the end of W’s boom. W, who had been sailing a straight (and proper) course the whole time, filed a protest. As a juror, what action would you recommend at the protest hearing? A) Don’t penalize [...]