the Red boat on the left sails past the other two boats. the other two boats sail behind the back of the red boat. as the last boat passes the red boat, the red boat tacks onto their angle.
- the two blue boats should not accelerate unti the red boat passes them.
- the red boat shouldnt go too far past the other boats before tacking.
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