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SAILING THE COURSE

28

SAILING THE COURSE

28.1:

A boat shall sail the course.

28.2:

A boat may correct any errors in sailing the course, provided she has not finished.

Definitions in Context

Boat

A sailboat and the crew on board, that are subject to the rules.

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 27

No later than the warning signal, the race committee shall signal or otherwise designate the course to be sailed if the sailing instructions have not stated the...

Rule 29

When at a boat’s starting signal any part of her hull is on the course side of the starting line or she must comply with rule 30.1 , the race committee shall pr...

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