There is a discussion on a Yahoo group that I belong to with someone saying that they were called for a foul (hitting the finish line buoy) by the finish line judge after they finished and were "exiting the area".
The rule says you must clear the line before hitting a buoy or fouling another competitor because you are still racing even tho your number was called as having finished.
I did not understand the definition of when a boat is "clear of the line" and therefore is no longer racing. I think this shows and tells it, except that the blue line representing the finish line should have been drawn on the course side of the finish buoys instead of the middle. I asked for clarification in my original post.
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Scott