Q&A 2020-009
Rule 18.4; Gybing
Rule  18.4 will apply at the finish line provided that the inside overlapped right-of-way boat must gybe to sail her proper course.
Situation
The finishing line is between two marks. Boats are finishing downwind.

Question
Does rule 18.4 apply to an inside overlapped right-of-way boat approaching the finishing line?

Answer
Yes.

Rule 18.4 will apply provided that the inside overlapped right-of-way boat must gybe to sail her proper course. A finishing line is not a gate; a string representing the boat’s track, when drawn taut, is not required to pass between the marks of a finishing line. See definition Finish and rule 28.2(c).
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