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The leeward mark — inside overlap and the rounding

More aggression, less room. Inside overlap, gybe-mark room, wide-then-tight, and what happens when boats break overlap inside the zone.

Leading Into the Mark — How the Inside Overlap Formed (Case 2)

Mark room: how the inside overlap formed and what you owed.

How Much Mark-Room Am I Actually Owed? (Rule 18)

No fixed amount — what you need in the conditions.

I Rounded the Leeward Mark Cleanly — How Am I Disqualified?

Mark-room ends when you leave the mark astern.