Premature Crossing of the Starting Line (22 sec Video) 
  

 



 

 
If any part of your boat or crew has crossed over the starting line at the starting signal, the Race Committee boat will signal you to return by displaying a code flag for the letter X and sounding one blast of a horn. You’ll need to return to the pre-start side of the starting line before you can properly start the race by sailing across the line again.
 


 

  
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