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Case 46:
In
the photo below, it's a close finish among two Lasers, a Y-Flyer and a
Wayfarer at the June Bug on Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario.
1. Does rule 18 apply here? Explain.
2. What happens if 2546 gets his 'beep' but then hits the mark?
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Answer:
1. Yes. Rule 18.1 only names
starting marks
as marks where rule 18 (usually) does not apply. Rule 18 does apply at
any finish mark.
2. 2546 is still racing until he clears the finish line, and if
he touches the mark, his first finish - despite the 'beep' - will be
subject to protest. To avoid this, he will need to do a Penalty Turn as
per rule 31.2 and then finish
a second time,
as indicated in the definition of finishing:
"Finish 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 or 44.2 or, under rule 28.1, after correcting an error
made at the finishing line."
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