Interesting subjects all,
I was very confused over all these and more so invested in Eric Twiname’s book " The racing rules", which is great for me cos it got pictures :0
Anyway da book sez;
Finishing
A boat has finished if any part of her hull, crew or equipment in its normal position, crosses the finish line in the direction of the course from the last mark, either for the first time or, if she is taking a penalty (for hitting a finishing mark or breaking a ' when boats meet rule, or after correcting an error made at the finishing line).
A boat which has finished is still racing until she has cleared the finish line, so a boat which breaks a rule before she has cleared the line, but after she has finished, must take her penalty for the infringement and then finish again.
So if your finishing on a run or a three sail reach the spinnaker is likely to be the first part over the line, however it the spinnaker is not ‘set’ i.e…e. flapping or an aussie drop it does not count.
If you hit the finishing mark or infringe a “when boats meet rule”, the boat must gain room and do her turns than return wholly to the course side and finish correctly.
To answer Colin’s original question yes the boat has finished and if she then drifts back from the line she is classed as ‘clearing the line’ and so can go and get a cup of coffee. If however by drifting back she infringes a rule such as hitting the mark or breaking a “when boats meet” rule she must exonerate herself and refinish.
The interesting thing is the “any part of the hull, crew or equipment” part and the classification of clearing the line, the boat does not have to pass over the line in her entirety, just a small part, then clear the line in any direction with out infringing another rule and your done.
Starting
A boat starts when any part of her hull, crew or equipment first crosses the start line after the starting signal.
So in answer to your question yes you have started, however if you sail off without crossing the start line an follow the defined course, you may be penalised.
Hope that helps over the pints tonight and have a good weekend sailing
Phil Watkins
Draycote Water SC
Fireball 14705
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cliff Buffham [mailto:cliff_buffham@ntlworld.com]
Sent: 02 May 2003 15:12
To: sailwave@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [sailwave] rrs - finishing query
It is not the bow but any part of the boat in its correct position - so it could be the front of a fully set spinnaker, for instance. Or a bowsprit.
Of cours, typically it is the bow.
Regards,
Cliff
-----Original Message-----
From: Jordan, Chris [mailto:Chris.Jordan@Logicacmg.com]
Sent: 02 May 2003 14:56
To: ‘sailwave@yahoogroups.com’
Subject: RE: [sailwave] rrs - finishing query
My understanding:
Finishing only requires the bow of the boat. After that you have to clear the line - forwards or backwards. BUT if you hit a mark you need to re-finish again.
Starting: You must fully cross the line in the correct direction (port end of the line must be left to port - starboard end must be left to starboard).
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Jenkins [mailto:colin@sailwave.com]
Sent: 02 May 2003 14:47
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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