Case 15: In the photo below, W864 reaches the finish mark ahead of C Scow V45.
Is W864 entitled to room at this finish mark?

Answer:
No. While rule 18 (buoy room) certainly applies at any finish mark, it does not apply to boats going upwind on opposite tacks. Here, rule 10 (port/starboard) applies and V45 has the right of way. If W864 should try to tack here, he would have to first survive rule 13 (tacking too close), and then rule 18.3 (tacking at a mark) which he would have little hope of doing here!!

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