In a wee book called Broadsmanship, it recommends you always pass astern of yachts AFTER they tack. However, what that book doesn't tell you some yacht skippers just carry on regardless and it becomes a guessing game. I do not wish this thread to become a Sailies v Stinkies, please. Its been done to death as they say.
If we all use a wee bit of the grey matter, I am sure we can all get on boating without friction. Can't we?
Iain