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Part appendices

Section P — Special Procedures For Rule 42

All or part of this appendix applies only if the notice of race or sailing instructions so state.

P2.4

Penalties near the Finishing Line

If a boat is penalized under rule P2.2 or P2.3 and it was not reasonably possible for her to retire before finishing, she shall be scored as if she had retired promptly.

Definitions in Context

Finish

A boat finishes when, after her starting signal, any part of her hull crosses the finishing line from the course side. However, she has not finished if after crossing the finishing line she

  • (a) takes a penalty under rule 44.2,
  • (b) corrects an error in sailing the course made at the line, or
  • (c) continues to sail the course.

After finishing she need not cross the finishing line completely. The sailing instructions may change the direction in which boats are required to cross the finishing line to finish.

Rule P2.3

When a boat is penalized a third or subsequent time during the event, she shall promptly retire. If she does so her penalty shall be disqualification without a...

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