A boat
finishes when any part of her hull, or crew or equipment in normal position, crosses the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark, either for the first time or after taking a penalty under rule 31.2 (360 turn for hitting a finish mark) or 44.2 (720 turn for any penalties while finishing) or, under rule 28.1 (Sailing the course), after correcting an error made at the finishing line.
28.1
****A boat shall start, leave each mark on the required side in the correct order, and finish, so that a string representing her wake after starting and until finishing would when drawn taut pass each mark on the required side and touch each rounding mark. After finishing she need not cross the finishing line completely. She may correct any errors to comply with this rule, provided she has not already finished.
31.2
44.2 720º Turns Penalty
A boat that has broken rule 31.1 may, after getting well clear of other boats as soon as possible, take a penalty by promptly making one complete 360º turn including one tack and one gybe. When a boat takes the penalty after touching a finishing mark, she shall sail completely to the course side of the line before finishing. However, if a boat has gained a significant advantage in the race or series by touching the mark she shall retire.
After getting well clear of other boats as soon after the incident as possible,a boat takes a 720º Turns Penalty by promptly making two complete 360º turns (720º) in the same direction, including two tacks and two gybes. When a boat takes the penalty at or near the finishing line, she shall sail completely to the course side of the line before
finishing.
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-------Original Message-------
From: sailwave@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, May 02, 2003 06:45:22 AM
To: sailwave@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [sailwave] rrs - finishing query
`'grateful for some guidance about this…
We were arguing in the pub last Friday about finishing; specifically the bow
of a boat (or her spinny pole) crosses the line in very light winds (in the
direction from the last mark was required etc) but then drifts back without
the stern going through the line. Somebody claimed that she still has to
cross the line in full; I didn’t see why? Does she?
Similarly, in light winds again, a boat’s bow crosses and then she drifts
back and hits the finishing mark. Does that matter? I didn’t see why it
should since she’s already finished by the definition.
And just our of interest what about starting like that - light winds -
boat’s bow crosses the start line - but then drifts back - eventually sails
off without actually going through the line. Has she started?
Regards,
Colin J
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