Question
A boat that has been penalized during the pre-start is reaching down the
line just before starting. At the starting signal she luffs just enough
to cross the starting line and before becoming close-hauled, she bears
away, gybes, and sails off on a close-hauled course on the other tack.
Has she taken the penalty as required by rule C7?
Answer
Yes. The boat was required to start before taking her penalty, but she
did not have to begin taking it from a close-hauled course.
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