Question 1

One competitor on Yellow holds on to the leeward jib sheet and another one holds on to the main sail sheet when hiking out. Does Yellow break rule 49.1?

Answer 1

Question 2

Does Yellow (a boat without lifelines) break rule 49.1 when competitors use any of the following to help extend their bodies outboard?

The windward, non-working, jib sheet; the barber hauler; the vang control line; the mainsheet traveller line; the backstay control line; the shrouds or other elements of standing rigging

Answer 2

Question 3

A competitor on Yellow holds a foot under the traveller bridge. Does Yellow break rule 49.1?

Answer 3