Agree that the right of way boat should also face a penalty if there is a collision, although it should be a smaller/shorter penalty than the boat breaking the rules. This would stop boats deliberately/tactically causing a collision to get the benefit of slowing the other boat with a penalty. There is no incentive to comply with RRS Rule 14.
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Agree that the right of way boat should also face a penalty if there is a collision, although it should be a smaller/shorter penalty than the boat breaking the rules. This would stop boats deliberately/tactically causing a collision to get the benefit of slowing the other boat with a penalty. There is no incentive to comply with RRS Rule 14.