2. 1 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show We’re finishing! Section Start Main Menu

3. 2 We’re finishing! The committee boat is anchored at the next mark and flies a blue flag. Start Section Start show What does this mean? This race committee boat is in position at the finishing line Section Start Main Menu

4. 3 We’re finishing! Stationed at the next mark, the race committee is signalling that the course is shortened. Start Section Start show How it’s done Section Start Main Menu

5. 4 We’re finishing! Reading the Signals SHORTENED COURSE S The course has been shortened. Rule 32.2 is in effect. Start show SIGNALFLAG SOUNDS Section Start Main Menu

6. 5 We’re finishing! Stationed at the next mark, the race committee is signalling that the course is shortened. Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

7. 6 We’re finishing! Stationed at the next mark, the race committee is signalling that the course is shortened. Start Section Start show 32SHORTENING OR ABANDONING AFTER THE START 32.2If the race committee signals a shortened course (displays flag S with two sounds), the finishing line shall be, (a)at a rounding mark, between the mark and a staff displaying flag S; (b)at a line boats are required to cross at the end of each lap, that line; (c)at a gate, between the gate marks. Section Start Main Menu

8. 7 Has Green finished? YES – a part of her hull has crossed the finishing line We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

9. 8 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Has Green finished? YES – a part of her hull has crossed the finishing line 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 44.2 or, after correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1. Section Start Main Menu

10. 9 We’re finishing! Red clearly touches a finishing mark in the act of crossing the finishing line. She sails on back to the shore. Has she finished? YES – but if she is protested, she will be disqualified Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

11. 10 We’re finishing! Red clearly touches a finishing mark in the act of crossing the finishing line. She sails on back to the shore. Has she finished? YES – but if she is protested, she will be disqualified Start Section Start show 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 44.2 or, after correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1. Section Start Main Menu

12. 11 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Red touches a finishing mark in the act of crossing the finishing line. She tacks and gybes round the mark. Has she finished the second time she crosses the finishing line? YES – she has taken a penalty and it does not matter that she loops the mark. Section Start Main Menu

13. 12 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Red touches a finishing mark in the act of crossing the finishing line. She tacks and gybes round the mark. Has she finished the second time she crosses the finishing line? YES – she has taken a penalty and it does not matter that she loops the mark. 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 44.2 or, after correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1. Section Start Main Menu

14. 13 We’re finishing! RED does not keep clear of GREEN at the finishing line. RED does not take any penalty, and heads for the shore. Has RED finished? YES – but if she is protested, she will be disqualified. Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

15. 14 We’re finishing! RED does not keep clear of GREEN at the finishing line. RED does not take any penalty, and heads for the shore. Has RED finished? YES – but if she is protested, she will be disqualified. Start Section Start show 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 44.2 or, after correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1. Section Start Main Menu

16. 15 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show RED does not keep clear of GREEN at the finishing line. RED takes a two turn penalty, rounding the finishing mark in the process. Has she finished? Yes, provided that, as here, she sails to the course side of the line before finishing (rule 44.2). Section Start Main Menu

17. 16 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show RED does not keep clear of GREEN at the finishing line. RED takes a two turn penalty, rounding the finishing mark in the process. Has she finished? Yes, provided that, as here, she sails to the course side of the line before finishing (rule 44.2). 44.2One-Turn or Two-Turns Penalty …When a boat takes the penalty at or near the finishing line, she shall sail completely to the course side of the line before finishing. Section Start Main Menu

18. 17 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show BLUE’s course is as shown. She then returns to the shore. Has BLUE finished? NO – she has not crossed the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark. Score her DNF. Section Start Main Menu

19. 18 We’re finishing! Start Section Start show BLUE’s course is as shown. She then returns to the shore. Has BLUE finished? NO – she has not crossed the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark. Score her DNF. 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 44.2 or, after correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1. Section Start Main Menu

20. 19 BLUE ‘hooks round’ the finishing mark, and then luffs and crosses the finishing line. She sails for the shore. Has she now finished? YES, the moment she first crosses the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark. But she can be protested for not sailing the course, because her ‘string’ is on the wrong side of the finishing mark. We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

21. 20 BLUE ‘hooks round’ the finishing mark, and then luffs and crosses the finishing line. She sails for the shore. Has she now finished? YES, the moment she first crosses the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark. But she can be protested for not sailing the course, because her ‘string’ is on the wrong side of the finishing mark. We’re finishing! Start Section Start show 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…for the first time… Section Start Main Menu

22. 21 BLUE ‘hooks round’ the finishing mark, and crosses the finishing line. She luffs and sails back over the finishing line and then back round the mark. She then crosses the finishing line for the third time. Has she now finished? Yes, because she crosses it in the right direction ‘after correcting an error made at the finishing line’, and she now has correct ‘string’. We’re finishing! Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

23. 22 BLUE ‘hooks round’ the finishing mark, and crosses the finishing line. She luffs and sails back over the finishing line and then back round the mark. She then crosses the finishing line for the third time. Has she now finished? Yes, because she crosses it in the right direction ‘after correcting an error made at the finishing line’, and she now has correct ‘string’. We’re finishing! Start Section Start show 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 correcting an error made at the finishing line, under rule 28.1,. Section Start Main Menu

24. 23 We’re Finishing! In fact, we’ve finished this section – apart from one last question. This is a down-wind finish. Is RED entitled to mark-room from GREEN at the finishing vessel, which is surrounded by navigable water? 1. No 2. Yes 3. Only if she hails for room Start Section Start show Section Start Main Menu

25. 24 We’re Finishing! Start Section Start show In fact, we’ve finished this section – apart from one last question. This is a down-wind finish. Is RED entitled to mark-room from GREEN at the finishing vessel, which is surrounded by navigable water? 1. No 2. Yes 3. Only if she hails for room Section Start Main Menu

26. 25 GOING BY THE RULES STARTERS What’s new for 2009 – quick guide What’s new for 2009 – in detail INGREDIENTS Reading the signals Major definitions in action The Racing Rules of Sailing The Definitions What’s cooking? THE MAIN COURSE Basically and Fundamentally… We’re racing! We’re starting! We’re rounding! We’re taking turns! We’re finishing! We’re unhappy!