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charlie1019
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Topic: Hitting the finish mark Posted: 16 May 14 at 12:41pm |
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If you hit a finish mark, under the latest set of rules how do you take your penalty? Rule 44.2 states: After getting well clear of other boats as soon after the incident as possible, a boat takes a One-Turn or Two-Turns Penalty by promptly making the required number of turns in the same direction, each turn including one tack and one gybe. 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. Does this mean that you can re-round the mark and re-finish in the process - in which case the boat will have been fully on the couse side of the finish, or do you have to sail back through the finish line to the course side and then undertake a 360 on the course side of the start line before re-finishing? Are there any case studies covering this? I couldn't see any. |
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jeffers
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 12:47pm | ||
I believe you are deemed to have not finished and so need to take your penalty and then re-finish (unless you are exonorated because of another boats actions (subject to protest).
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charlie1019
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 12:52pm | ||
Yes I accept that you haven't truly finished until you have cleared the finish line so need to take a 360 and re-finish if you hit one of the finish marks, even if it is after the finish gun. But, does that mean you can loop round the finish mark to re-finish (effectively taking your 360 and passing to the course side) or do you have to sail course side, take a 360, and then re-finish?
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 1:15pm | ||
I don't see anything in the rules that says that manoveres to turn back shouldn't be part of the penalty, but you do need to ensure that a tack and a gybe are both completed. Gybing round and recrossing on the opposite tack isn't good enough. Reckon case 108 is relevant.
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Brass
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 1:56pm | ||
CASE 108 When taking a penalty after touching a mark, a boat need not complete a full 360° turn, and she may take her penalty while simultaneously rounding the mark. Her turn to round the mark will serve as her penalty if it includes a tack and a gybe, if it is carried out promptly after she is no longer touching the mark and is well clear of other boats, and when no question of advantage arises.
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Brass
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 3:10pm | ||
Yup. CASE 108 When taking a penalty after touching a mark, a boat need not complete a full 360° turn, and she may take her penalty while simultaneously rounding the mark. Her turn to round the mark will serve as her penalty if it includes a tack and a gybe, if it is carried out promptly after she is no longer touching the mark and is well clear of other boats, and when no question of advantage arises. The Case 108 diagrams are worth a look.
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charlie1019
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 May 14 at 3:17pm | ||
Thanks guys
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