Windsurfing  $_{5.}$ Windsurfing – Important Terms  Here are some important terms used in the domain of Windsurfing:   Abandon : It is a race that the race committee withdraws. It is void but may be  resailed. $_{ }$  Clear Astern and Clear Ahead : A boat is a clear astern of another when her hull and  equipment in normal position are behind a line abeam from the aftermost point of the  other boat’s hull and equipment in normal position. $_{ }$  Fetching : A boat is fetching a mark when she is in a position to pass to windward of  it and leave it on the required side without changing tack. $_{ }$  Finish : A boat finishes when any part of her hull, or crew or equipment in normal  position, crosses the finishing line from the course side. However, she has not finished  if after crossing the finishing line she: $_{ }$  Interested Party : A person who has a near personal interest in the decision. $_{ }$  Keep Clear : A boat keeps clear of a right-of-way boat in the following conditions:$_{ }$ o If the right-of-way boat can sail her course with no need to take avoiding action.$_{ }$ o When the boats are overlapped, if the right-of-way boat can also change course  in both directions without immediately making contact.$_{ }$  Leeward and Windward : A boat’s leeward side is the side that is away from the  wind. The other side is her windward side. $_{ }$  Mark-Room : Room for a boat to leave a mark on the required side. $_{ }$ 8  o Takes a penalty $_{ }$ o Corrects an error made at the line $_{ }$ o Continues to sail the course$_{ }$ The other boat is clear ahead. They overlap when neither is clear astern. However,  they also overlap when a boat between them overlaps both. These terms always apply  to boats on the same tack.