Dave Perry's Racing Rules Quiz - Answer to Quiz 22
The answer to Quiz 22 explains that boat W's protest is disallowed because L, as the leeward boat, has right-of-way throughout and is permitted to change course. Rule 17 does not apply to the scenario.
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