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"Gene Fuller" wrote in message
Geoff, The current definition of "finish" does not require "sailing the course". There is no connection to the string rule. MMMMMM, I understand: If the finish line is in the middle of the race course, a boat can "finish" numerous times as she passes through the finish line from the direction of the last mark, on various legs or laps. But a boat can only sail the course under RRS 28.1 once. I think this is a somewhat tortured construction, and I think it would be correct to imply into the definitition of _finish_ words to the effect of "after properly rounding the last mark". Otherwise, or as well, there should be implied or expressly written into RRS A4.2, immediately before the word _finish_, the words "sail the course in accordance with rule 28.1 and". The only option allowed to a Race Committee if a boat does not sail the course correctly is to protest the infringing boat. Automagical DNF penalties are not allowed. Do you have an Appeals Case for this. I don't think Case 45 gets quite there. If a boat crosses the finish line from the direction of the last mark it has finished, subject only to the technicalities spelled out in the definition. Note that the boat does not need to round the last mark; it only needs to cross the finish line from the direction of the last mark. I disagree: although a 'black-letter' construction of the definition of "finish" indicates this, such an interpretation leads to the absurdity I described above, that a boat can "finish" numerous times in the same race. The canons of construction allow for interpretation or implication to remove absurdities. As I indicated, it think it is quite proper and right to imply "after properly rounding the last mark" into the definition of _finish_. I won't argue whether this is right or wrong, but it is the current rule. See ISAF Case 45 for further reinforcement that the definition of finish cannot be changed. snip John |
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