The run — Rule 17, overlaps, and proper course

Downwind looks slower, but the rules are tighter. Rule 17 caps your luff after gaining an overlap from clear astern. Overlaps form and break differently here.

Rule 17 — Proper Course After Gaining a Leeward Overlap

Proper course, after gaining an overlap from clear astern.

You Overtook to Leeward — Now Give Room (Rule 12 → 11 → 15)

Overtaking to leeward — take what's yours, but not instantly.

Starboard Squeezes Between Two Port Boats Downwind — Who's Wrong?

Continuing obstruction is not a get-out clause.

Can the Leeward Boat Head Up On Me? (Case 14)

The leeward boat doesn't owe you a straight line to the mark.

Overtaking a Slower Boat to Leeward — When Does Right of Way Flip? (Case 41)

Rule 12 → 19.2(b) → 11 → 15, in the space of one overtake.

Clear Astern on Starboard — How Is the Foul Mine? (Case 30)

Blanket the boat ahead and cause contact — that's on you.

She Dove Into the Gap Below You — Did You Owe Her Room? (Case 29)

A boat under way isn't a "continuing obstruction" — could you have given room from the start?

She Came From Behind, Then Luffed You Up — Can She Do That? (Case 46)

Leeward boat can luff up TO her proper course — even when she came from behind.